Two young backpackers stand at a trailhead sign near Harts Pass after hiking a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington
Jim & Jerry at ending trailhead on Slate Peak Road

Pacific Crest Trail Traverse: Manning Park to Harts Pass (Chuchuwanteen Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·
Chuchuwanteen MountainsNortheastern WA CascadesTraverses & Loops (Trail)
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Trip Date: August 19-22, 1975

Pacific Crest Trail Traverse:  Highway 3 to Slate Peak Road

Monument 78
Castle Pass
Hopkins Pass
Hopkins Lake
Woody Pass
Rock Pass
Holman Pass
Jim Pass
Foggy Pass
Windy Pass
Benson Basin

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Trip Report Summary

Region: Northeastern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Chuchuwanteen Mountains

Area: Pasayten Wilderness

Starting Point: PCT-Southbound Trailhead at Manning Park fire road gate on Highway 3 (Elev. 3800 feet)

Way Points: Similkameen River Vehicle Bridge & Windy Joe Saddle & Castle Creek & Monument 78 & Castle Pass & Hopkins Pass & Hopkins Lake & Devils Stairway & Lakeview Ridge & Woody Pass & Rock Pass & Holman Pass & Shaw Creek & Devils Backbone & Oregon Basin & Jim Pass & Foggy Pass & Windy Pass & Indiana Basin & Benson Basin & Slate Peak Road (trail hike)

Ending Point: PCT-Northbound Trailhead on Slate Peak Road switchback pullout near Harts Pass (Elev. 6800 feet)

Campsites: Castle Creek Border Camp & Hopkins Lake & Shaw Creek Camp

Approximate Stats: 38 miles traveled; 7000 feet gained; 4000 lost.

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Jerry and Jim Starting At Manning Park
Jim and Jerry At Monument 78 Border Crossing On Day 2
Hiking Over Castle Pass On Day 2
Jerry At Hopkins Lake On Day 3
Merrit On Trail
Merrit and Jerry Hiking On Day 3
Hiking Through Holman Pass On Day 3
Wet Morning At Shaw Creek Camp On Day 4
Merrit and Jerry Hiking On Day 4
Hiking Down Toward Harts Pass
Jim & Jerry at ending trailhead on Slate Peak Road
Descending To Slate Peak Road & Trailhead