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Purple Creek /Juanita Lake Trail
This challenging trail leads to the high basin between Purple and War Creek Passes.
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Purple Creek /Juanita Lake Trail Details
This challenging trail leads to the high basin between Purple and War Creek Passes, and is a challenging route that offers connections to other backpacking trails. The hike begins near Purple Creek in Stehekin and eventually reaches the low, shallow Juanita Lake, located at 6,000 feet between the two passes. The trail wanders in and out of small groves of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir, but spends most of the time in dry, exposed meadows and a vast area that is recovering from the devastating Flick Creek wildfires of 2006. Purple Pass offers astounding western views of the rows and rows of jagged peaks in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, and is a good place to rest before beginning the descent to the reedy, shallow basin of Juanita Lake. There are two seldom-used but very lovely lakeside campsites that look down over the Fourmile Creek drainage; however, campfires are prohibited to protect this unique environment. Find the signed trailhead near the Golden West Visitor Center in Stehekin.
Difficulty
High
Distance
16.2 miles
Estimated time
8 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Purple Creek /Juanita Lake Trail
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Golden West Visitor Center
The Golden West Visitor Center, open daily from mid-May to October, is the closest information center to the ferry landing on Stehekin Lake Chelan
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Stehekin, Wash.
Situated between the Lake Chelan, Washington forests, and the Cascade Mountains, Stehekin is a the best way to experience the remote beauty of the North Cascades.
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North Cascades Lodge
North Cascades Lodge in Stehekin offers a variety of lodging, from tiny sleeping units to multi-family houses.
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Lake Chelan Campgrounds
The Lake Chelan Campgrounds, in the Stehekin region, are only accessible by boat.
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Silver Bay Inn
Silver Bay Inn, on Lake Chelan, offers quiet, luxurious waterfront cabins with panoramic views of the lake and the mountains.
