![]() I like this loop better in this direction versus the counter-clockwise direction described in Don't Waste Your Time in the North Cascades. If you don't like downhills (I hate them) this will be your hardest day. If you're feeling good a sidetrip up Johnson Mountain is relatively short and easy. ![]() This will be an easy day, so stop and take a lot of pictures. day 2: PCT to Upper Blue Lake (take the high route). There is a rivulet within 3/4 miles of Indian Pass, so you won't have to carry water very far. If you're still fresh, hike on and dry camp at Indian Pass. Day hike to Red Pass and up White Mountain. day 1: Mackinaw Shelter to the PCT and White Pass basin. It can easily be combined into the day 1 hike up to White Pass. Sauk to Mackinaw Shelter (~5 miles in) or stop at other good campsites before that. day before: leave work early and hike the N.F. How many days are you going to be out? Here is one scenario for doing the loop in 3 days: Not too hot, not too cold, *no bugs at all*, perfect amount cloud cover combined with the bluest skies imaginable, colors as vivid as they could be, peaks and meadows all over the place, not very many people (only ran into one group before Meandering Meadows). Some of the best conditions and scenery I've ever seen. The campers nearby had mules, who were hee-hawing all night.Īlthough I can't recommend Meandering Meadows, the entire area was *awesome* last weekend. You can see the ridge containing Kodak Peak so the views are decent, but not as good as just about everywhere else around that area, where the views are great. ![]() The camp was full so I had to camp on what looked like an old horse holding area, complete with very old hay. The camping spots in general were not very good, and since I got in last, I got the worst spot. First, it was a longer detour with a bigger drop from the PCT than I expected, but this shouldn't be a factor for you if you're coming up the Little Wenatchee. In general, I wasn't crazy about the camping area. There is a stream running right through it. Sauk on Saturday, with side trips to Red Pass and up White Mountain, and out Pilot Ridge on Sunday with sidetrips to the old Blue Lake lookout spot, Lower Blue Lake and Johnson Mountain. Returning to Little Wenatchee River Trail #1525, Meander Meadows Campground Access Trail crosses the meadows, starts climbing, and is soon in the low, lush bushes, where it meets up with Little Wenatchee River Trail #1525.I stayed at Meandering Meadows on Saturday night - up the N.F. Therefore, when you want to continue on Meander Meadows Campground Access Trail and return to Little Wenatchee River Trail #1525 watch carefully for this trail's sharp, but faint turn back towards Little Wenatchee River Trail #1525. At its low point, nearest the trail camp, Meander Meadows Campground Access Trail becomes faint and there are several other side paths into the trail camp. Meander Meadows Campground Access Trail starts by leaving Little Wenatchee River Trail #1525 and descending through lush, low bushes and brush that give way to grassy meadows as one nears the trail camp. Both ends of Meander Meadows Campground Access Trail are signed with arrows pointing to Meander Meadows. It is a bypass trail from Little Wenatchee River Trail #1525 that takes one to Meander Meadows trail camp, a wonderful place to stay. Meander Meadows Campground Access Trail is found around the 5.5 mile mark along Little Wenatchee River Trail #1525.
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