A Gateway to the Wilderness

Kaleb and I, along with Boy Scout Troup 912, Marble, WA are leaving tomorrow morning for Stehekin, Washington. Read the following review of the area and enjoy the pictures of God's beautiful creation from Washington state. The trailhead begins 200 miles west of our home near Rainy Pass in the North Cascades. As we embark on the trail we will begin our 3 day backpack down to the little community of Stehekin. We will be backpacking 20 miles over the course of 3 days and then spend 2 days in Stehekin. There will be 3 men plus 9-10 Boy Scouts in our group. We will be packing in our food, water, shelter and clothing for 5 days. Since the only way in to Stehekin is by boat, plane or trail we will conclude our journey with a 4 hour Ferry ride along Lake Chelan back to our vehicles. Lake Chelan is on of the deepest lakes in the U.S. with a depth of 1486 ft. at its deepest point. It is a 50 mile long glacier-fed lake with a width of 1.5 miles at its widest. Obviously we have quite an exciting journey ahead of us and we will report back on our return. We would appreciate your prayers while we're gone.

A Gateway to the
Wilderness

JOURNEY DEEP INTO THE NORTH CASCADES to the headwaters of Lake Chelan. Fronted by one of America's largest lakes, edged by wilderness and surrounded by tall mountain peaks, Stehekin is a remote community connected to the rest of the world only by boat, plane, or trail.

The voyage to Stehekin is part of the experience. You travel from the hustle of the modern world to a place where there are no shopping malls, movie theaters or internet cafes. Here, a connection to the land can still be felt.

Whether you enjoy boating, fishing, camping, backpacking, hiking, bicycling, horseback-riding, rafting, kayaking, or simply lounging at the edge of the lake, there are plenty of ways to seek adventure or relax.

Stehekin serves as a hub to explore the 62,000 acre Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and a gateway to the rest of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex as well as the adjacent National Forest Wilderness Areas.