Trip Date: September 18, 1999

MARATHON HIKE SERIES: CHIWAUKUM MOUNTAINS

Icicle Ridge Trail Traverse:  Leavenworth to Augusta Pass to Chatter Creek

Tumwater Overlook Saddle
Power Creek Basin
Icicle Peak / Icicle Ridge Lookout (7029 ft)
Cabin Creek Ridge Junction
Lake Augusta
Augusta Pass
Painter Pass
Chatter Creek Pass

Trip Report Summary

Region: Central Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Chiwaukum Mountains

Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Starting Point: Icicle Ridge Trailhead in Leavenworth on Lower Icicle Creek Road (Elev. 1200 feet)

Traverse Way Points: Tumwater Overlook Saddle & Power Creek Basin & Icicle Ridge Lookout Spur Trail junction & Cabin Creek Meadow & Cabin Creek Ridge junction & Lake Augusta & Augusta Pass & Painter Creek Basin & Painter Pass & Index Creek & Edna Meadows & Chatter Creek Pass & Chatter Creek (trail hike)

Traverse High Point: Augusta Pass (Elev. 7300 feet)

Ending Point: Chatter Creek Trailhead on Upper Icicle Creek Road (Elev. 2600 feet)

Summit: Icicle Peak (hike & rock scramble via lookout trail)

Approximate Stats: 32 miles traveled; 12,500 feet gained; 11,100 feet lost; 17.9 hours elapsed.

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