This was the final day of our Lake Chelan backpacking trip, the day we finally reached the remote town of Stehekin. We were scheduled to catch the ferry back to the original starting point of this journey. To read more about this entire backpacking trip, see -Hike #44 - Backpacking Lake Chelan - Moore Point... Continue Reading →
The best description for this day of hiking is, quite simply, WET. It rained all day. In spite of good rain gear - rain pants, gortex coats, rain hats, rain covers for our backpacks, extra waterproofing added to our boots, it rained almost all day, and we got soaked. Our tent got wet. Our sleeping... Continue Reading →
On a backpacking trip to the remote village of Stehekin at the far north end of Lake Chelan, once we were set up at the Old Orchard Camp, we wanted to explore the area a bit more before packing up and heading on. Up until a few years ago, one could hike the entire distance from the town... Continue Reading →
We had been wanting to visit the little town of Stehekin (population less than 75!) for a long time, so even the planning of this trip was fun. Stehekin is located on the northwest end of one of the deepest fjords in North America, Lake Chelan, and is quite remote. There are only a couple... Continue Reading →
First introduced to Douglas Creek Canyon the year my son graduated from college, it was not long after volunteering to help build a portion of the trail on Make a Difference Day that he took me there for a hike. Returning many times since, it still remains one of my favorite areas. There we were, visiting my son in... Continue Reading →
