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′)
Cabin Creek Ridge Junction
Lake Augusta
Augusta Pass
Painter Pass
Chatter Creek Pass
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Region: Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Chiwaukum Mountains
Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Starting Point: Icicle Ridge Trailhead at Leavenworth (Lower Icicle Creek Road)
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)
Ending Point: Chatter Creek Trailhead (Upper Icicle Creek Road)
Summit: Icicle Peak (ascent & descent via lookout trail)
Approximate Stats: 32 miles traveled; 12,500 feet gained; 10,700 feet lost; 17.9 hours elapsed.
——————– Related Trip Reports ——————–
Icicle Ridge Traverse + Grindstone Mountain + Big Lou Mountain – October 6, 2015
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