On their first hitch, the crew started east of the wilderness boundary on the Loomis State Forest, an area that hadnt seen maintenance in some time. 3) Hike Chewuch Trail #510 for 8.8 miles, to the intersection with Tungsten Creek Trail #534 (~4700 elevation). The wildflowers are in full bloom, the temperature was in the 70's at most (despite 90+ in Loomis), there are few people, no permits required, plentiful and beautiful open camping, lots of water, continuous and varied scenery, tons of tempting side explorations, and all for . Its our first stop on the Boundary Trail in Pasayten Wilderness. Free, self-issue permits are available at trailheads that access Wilderness area. In this photo, the crew camps at a remote Airstrip in the Pasayten Wilderness. In a short while, south of Haig Mountain, we suddenly came upon a trickling stream. New fires ignited in the Wilderness including a blaze at. It was indeed a dry season; better luck next time! Oh well, finders keepers! (CLOSED due to construction) The stagnant stream we came across didnt provide potable water. One of its most iconic trails is also the hardest to reach. The popularity and heavy use, however, has been particularly hard on the area. Multi-day Hard 0 (0) Andrews Creek Trail 504, Peepsight Trail Loop Pasayten Wilderness Length: 29.3 mi Est. Despite efforts to restore trails the following year, by late summer the PNT remained inaccessible to stock and all but the most ambitious and agile of hikers. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. At 8,100 feet, Armstrong Mountain is a long mile from Horseshoe Basin and takes you right to U.S.Canadian border. Castle Pass trail is completely closed. Photo by Michael Sawiel. (509) 996-4000, Naches Ranger District Like anyone traveling to the Boundary Trail in the Pasayten Wilderness, Michael Sawiel drove a long way just to reach the nearest trailhead. Stop for lunch here before descending a bit more than 3,000 feet to the Pasayten River. Leavenworth, WA 98826 Across the river is a 2,000 foot climb to more big meadows near 6,900-foot Peeve Pass at 42 miles. The extensive Boundary Trail spans almost the entire length of the vast and remote Pasayten Wildernessoffering miles of expansive views, a peek at Washington's arctic tundra and unbeatable opportunities for solitude. Boundary Trail - Pasayten This place is truly backpacking at its best! Erica Pan, a quiet WWU student majoring in conservation hadnt told her crew mates that she had never been backpacking before joining the crew. Sean Miller, a seasoned crew leader whos worked trails from Florida to New York to Nevada, led the effort to change that during the summer of 2019. This trail is in the Pasayten Wilderness. Later the trail took a sharp turn south at the top of Tungsten Creek at 7000. Its our sixth peak by the Boundary Trail in Pasayten Wilderness. Cle Elum, WA 98922 Most were new to trail work, but none to hard work. From here, it is .5 mile to the top of Windy Peak which has amazing panoramic views of the North Cascades and surrounding area. Along the way, the PNT crosses three national parks, seven national forests, and two other national scenic trails. Back at the pass, we went west down to Windy Trail and walked south through the soggy Big Horn Creek. | Download for iOS | Download for Android. Photos (43) Directions. Smokejumpers wrapping Harts Pass guard station on August 18. I tried identifying peaks we had climbed in the past few days. 705 2nd Ave, Suite 300 For the next four seasons, all who attempted to traverse the Pasayten Wilderness on the Pacific Northwest Trail would know the frustration and danger of tangling with blow downs.. For nearly 100 miles, the Pacific Northwest Trail traverses the rugged interior of the Wilderness, tracking just below the international border. They had made their way up from Iron Gate Trailhead earlier in the week. Then we went up 400 to the top, where Windy Peak looked impressive despite the haze. Critical help also came from a new partner. Fallentrees have littered the trail200 or more in some sectionswhile erosion and brush have madeareas of the trail all but disappearand have stopped horse packers in their tracks. Some trailheads on the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest require a valid recreation pass. Wolframite Mountain + Bauerman Ridge + Teapot Dome. The trail intersected the creek several times, but it mainly stayed east. Trail Maps Trail Conditions KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Proper food storage for black bear habitat is required Alcohol and twig burning stoves are banned in the Okanogan NF The Loomis NRCA is day-use only and pets are not allowed Grizzly bear encounters are possible (but unlikely) in the N Cascades Ecosystem HIGHLIGHTS The Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) is a 1200-mile hiking trail running from the Continental Divide in Montana to the Pacific Ocean on Washington 's Olympic Coast. They left the crew at the old Pasayten Airstrip knowing a huge task awaited them. We passed more dry stream beds and a decent campsite with dry pools en route. The combination of stunning scenery and lack of crowds is one of the Boundary Trails most enticing aspects especially in autumn, when colors are changing, temperatures are cooling and bugs are gone. that the three high-school aged students from Tonasket were familiar with. Our Eastern Pasayten Trail Crew was resupplied by our partners at the U.S. Forest Service Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. (509) 548-2550, https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recreation/recarea/?recid=59551&actid=64, From the town of Loomis, travel north on County road #9425 for 2 miles to junction of #9425 and County Road #4066. However, this section receives little maintenance and is not recommended. 600 Sherbourne Along the way, we saw dried-up streams and empty pools with cracked bottoms. Distance: 80 miles Best For: Hikers looking to complete one of the best sections of the Pacific Northwest Trail Description: This lovely section of the PNW is a bucket-list hike in its own right. After 71 days and 4,243 hours of trail maintenance, WTA's first backcountry pro crew is wrapping up their packed season of trail work within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest! Learn more. An official website of the We woke up to a hazy basin on our final day. Adonis, and other students from Tonasket High School joined our Eastern Pasayten Crew this year. Thanks for the support of Western Washington Honda Dealers and our other corporate sponsors. efforts to restore trails the following year, , by late summer the PNT remained inaccessible to stock and all but the most ambitious and agile of hikers. On a clear day Mt. Camping is good here, and youll want time to savor the ambiance. Most critical would be the site of their first projects. Drive on Forest Service Road #39 for 14 miles to Forest Service Road #3900-500. Deep into the night, the smoke cleared up as we lay underneath a starry sky. Several rusty mining relics can be found near the trail. On Your Back, Boundary Trail, Blue Mountain Summit Loop. Use the unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time. Langlois,Bafundo, and other packers with the US Forest Service had the critical job of packing the, Most of the mules were burdened with a pair of bear-proof aluminum panniers containing the crews food and kitchen equipment that tipped the scales at nearly 70 pounds. Their work wouldnt have been possible without the assistance of the US Forest Service, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and the dedicated volunteers that work in the Wilderness: the Back Country Horsemen of Washington, Pacific Crest Trail Association and Washington Trails Association. Those that do find work take part-time service jobs that impart soft skills and offer part-time scheduling. Working together, the PNTA and US Forest Service, Back Country Horsemen of Washington, Washington Trails Association and the Pacific Crest Trail Association hatched an ambitious plan to reopen over 200 miles of fire-damaged trails in unknown condition, and they hoped to do it in a single season. On December 2nd, 2018, REI, awarded $25,000 in grant funding to the PNTA to support trail restoration on the Pasayten Wilderness and to strengthen our youth service programs under their National Trails System Act Grant program. So he took a beauty nap while I sat by the cairn and read through register entries from years past. It was just how I remembered it: deserted and eerily quiet. The trail spans the width of the Pasayten Wilderness and is part of the much larger Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. The Pasayten Wilderness is located north of Winthrop in the north-central region of Washington state. Chelan, WA 98816 Naches, WA 98937 Junctions with the Tungsten Mine Tr. Signing up to labor in service to our public lands is a commendable act unto itself. From the town of Loomis, travel north on County road #9425 for 2 miles to junction of #9425 and County Road #4066. Later we began walking toward Horseshoe Mountain just past 7 AM. We later bypassed cliffs on the south and rejoined the path halfway between the mine and the trail bend. On their first hitch, the crew started east of the wilderness boundary on the, , an area that hadnt seen maintenance in some time. The Diamond Creek Fire in the Pasayten Wilderness, July 2017. 2h 7m I'm a tall dude who has a hard time sleeping in/on small things so I know I take a hit there The two things I did on the Boundary Trail in Pasayten Wilderness worked well. 428 W. Woodin Avenue The trail spans the width of the Pasayten Wilderness and is part of the much larger Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. Snow falls between October and May, and the hard packed snow may block the high western-side trails sometimes until early August. Crossing the stunning Pasayten Wilderness, the Boundary Trail is mile upon mile of incredible alpine beauty. https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/boundary-trail-1, https://www.wta.org/site_images/hikes/boundary-trail_randy-g.jpeg/@@download/image/Boundary Trail_randy g.jpeg, This trail is part of WTA's Lost Trails Campaign. But clearing out Bunker Hill by cutting over 150 trees in a single hitch was my proudest accomplishment of the season., It was their third hitch of the season and this time they set up a spike camp about 15 miles north of, The crew was working in concert with several partners to restore the damage caused by the, last year. Official websites use .gov A .gov The man had been here every year since childhood. Here is some info on trail conditions on the Boundary Trail west of Horseshoe Basin: About one mile west of Loudon Lk there is a solid mile of epic blowdowns across the trail. After filling up my bottle, I didnt drink any more of that water. The 1,000-acre Parks Fire is active on all sides and has crossed the border into Canada. Next, they planned their approach using access trails, like the Andrews Creek Trail, which would offer the path of least resistance north. While logging out the trail was their first charge, they accomplished a significant amount of tread and drainage repair while clearing over 400 trees from the trail. Check our, Methow Valley Ranger District -- (509) 996-4003, Tonasket Ranger District -- (509) 486-2186. had already cleared 32 logs from the trail so that they could spend the week focusing on dirt work, restoring the tread damaged by the fire and winters toll. From Horseshoe Basin, the Canadian border is just a mile away via easy cross-country travel. The trail follows Windy Creek through fire damaged lodgepole pine up to the ridge to the Windy Peak Trail #342. Later the fume rose high and formed a head-like feature. Much in the same way that downed trees create unique challenges for hikers, cutting each log requires special problem solving too. Then everything to the north was under a permanent haze. (509) 852-1100, Entiat Ranger District This is followed by a long descent to the log crossing over the Ashnola River at 38 miles. Sullivan discovered a massive fir had fallen lengthwise along the trail blocking the descent toward the surreal waters of Ross Lake, among dozens of other downed trees. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley Ranger District. This Giving Tuesday, you can help us empower youth from gateway communities to protect trails. Whoops! But we havent seen a single drop since Sunny Pass. Ashnola Mountain, Ashnola Pass, Azurite Peak, Billy Goat Mountain, Castle Peak, Coleman Peak, Crater Mountain, Frosty Creek, Jack Mountain, Lost Peak, McLeod Mountain, Mount Barney, Mount Lago, Pasayten Peak, Robinson Mountain, Shull Mountain, Skagit Peak, Slate Peak, Sweetgrass Butte, Tatoosh Buttes. Hiking the Boundary Trail is an adventure on many a hikers bucket list. Then we went up 500 via the west hills, where a rock fort had marked the broad summit. There wasnt much to see past Bauerman Ridge. Need to Know Maps and trails don't jive in this remote area, plus there are lots of user-created trails that will cause confusion, so make sure you bring a map and compass plus GPS or use the Hiking Project mobile app. Volunteer and 2015 PNT thru-hiker, Michael Sawiel returned to help our Eastern Pasayten Trail Crew log out the Boundary Trail. (509) 996-4000, Naches Ranger District PNTA is proud to work with corporate partners to build a world-class experience for all who wander along the Pacific Northwest Trail. Whether it was to be their first seasonal summer job or their last, it was bound to be an experience they would never forget. Please try to minimize the impact of your campsites and avoid camping at the lakes; when riding to the lakes try to tie up before getting there and walk for the last 1/2 mile. The section between Irongate trailhead and Peeves Pass is maintained annually and the western section of the trail is maintained occasionally. Many fantastic scenic views of the surrounding mountains and meadows are evident along the trail. Chelan, WA 98816 A west-to-east through-hiker enters the Pasayten via a grueling slog up the Boundary Trail from Ross Lake, cutting just south of one of Washington . It was their third hitch of the season and this time they set up a spike camp about 15 miles north of Harts Pass. The other animals carried tools and the packers themselves on a grueling but gorgeous 50-mile round trip between the PNT and the nearest trailhead. . WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! By now, the wind was blowing in all directions. PNTA and our perennial partners formed a planning committee to coordinate efforts in the new year. 2) Then drive for 29 miles to the Thirtymile Trailhead (~3600' elevation). The combination of stunning scenery and lack of crowds is one of the BTs most enticing aspects especially in autumn, when colors are changing, temperatures are cooling and bugs are gone. After a brief exchange with two hikers and their three dogs exiting Remmel Lake, we went onto Trail #534. (Cows can make some convincing-looking trails in grasslands.). Signing up to labor in service to our public lands is a commendable act unto itself. Pasayten Wilderness encompasses 531,000 acres, skirting more than 50 miles of Canada's border and encompassing the crest of the Cascades. 803 W. 2nd Street The official ending descends to Ross Lake via the Castle Pass and Lightning Creek trails. (509) 664-9200, Chelan Ranger District The pup and I started walking at 5:30 PM, with over two hours to sunset from the empty lot at the Cathedral Driveway Trailhead. Notable among outdoor enthusiasts, Tungsten Mine through to Horseshoe Basin offers some of Washington State's captivating landscape. Together, they cleared 37 logs from the PNT in the Pasayten Wilderness on their last hitch. Length 3.7 miElevation gain 990 ftRoute type Point to point. WTA worked here in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2011! They set out to repair turnpike, fix trails braided with networks of cow paths and clear any downed trees they found along the way. But of course! On the way down, we shortcutted southwest rather than retracing our steps. Regardless of age or background, signing on for a season laboring on a backcountry trail crew can be an exciting and daunting proposition for anyone. Shortly, we turned right at the fork onto Basin Creek Trail and walked to Topaz Mountain, our final stop. Subscribe to our free email newsletter for hiking events, news, gear reviews and more. Some members of the high school-aged crew from the east side had bucked hay bales on farms in the. Thanks for the support of Western Washington Honda Dealers and our other corporate sponsors. was particularly devastating, having burned 128,000 acres in the Wilderness including 22 miles of the. Until the crew arrived on the scene no one really knew how many new trees had fallen across the Boundary Trail that winter. Wenatchee, WA 98801 The Pacific Northwest Trail Association is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. On this hitch, it was Slate Pass. Boundary Trail in Pasayten Wilderness by the Canadian border is part of the vast Pacific Northwest Trail network. Before long, we had reached the old building at Tungsten Mine. PNTA and our perennial partners formed a planning committee to coordinate efforts in the new year. Neither the pip nor I felt like exploring the top after we arrived. It was only mid-morning, but smoke had moved in from the west. Drive Forest Service Road #3900-500 for 6 miles to. Leaving the Cathedral Lakes behind, the views continue as you hike west, with bulky 8,685-foot Remmel Mountain being front and center. Seeing it from the northwest high point was tempting, but we were short of daylight. This route gets you to the boundary area of the Passayten Wilderness and to an area of alpine tundra in the lower 48. #504, the Larch Crk Tr. Horseshoe Mountain sported a broad summit like the rest. Before logging out the Devils Ridge Trail: It took 8 carefully planned cuts for the crew to remove a large 4- foot-diameter tree from the trail above a set of switchbacks. Soon, the blanket of haze took away our sky view as darkness fell. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. To hike the BT in its entirety, youll need to consider the logistics to accomplish this 80-plus mile one-way hike. ) or https:// means you've safely Before long, the fume had caught up to us at a few hundred feet below the top. They were the only large wildlife wed seen so far, apart from the occasional sightings of chipmunks and grouses. To the southeast, Arnold Peak looked massive. We photographed the beautiful evening colors before leaving our seventh summit. So perhaps well come back another time without the fume! Washington's Pasayten Wilderness is a clash . A number of places along the trail are so special that youll have the images etched into your memory for years to come. Soon, we went up to Teapot Dome, our third stop, and caught the last light. We ran into a horseman going eastbound with his young pup and three horses back on the trail. The legendary Boundary Trail in the Pasayten Wilderness is among the wildest and most scenic parts of the Pacific Northwest Trail. Location/temp range/specific trip description: Washington Boundary trail/ Pasayten Wilderness. Then we had terrific views of todays final two stops: Armstrong Mountain and Arnold Peak. Specialties: We are off-the-beaten path, so you won't find large crowds at Boundary Breaks. The crew hikes from the old Pasayten Airstrip to the next worksite on the Boundary Trail in the Pasayten Wilderness. On a PNTA Performance Trail Crew, they sign on to work up to 80 hours in a single hitch which begins when the crew piles into a work van and starts the long drive toward a distant trailhead. This 10.5 mile trip takes about 7 hours to hike, one way. But we went down to Snehumption Gap at 7500 to get there. The late season fire had closed a special stretch of Trail 2000, shared by two National Scenic Trails, and thru-hikers and other visitors had to detour around the area until it could be repaired this summer. View more maps of the Pacific Northwest Trail in the Pasayten Wilderness. On one hitch, their crew would have a little extra help with them, by way of a volunteer with first-hand knowledge of the PNT and its condition near the, With volunteer assistance, the crew hoped to get more done and enjoy shorter days. Wenatchee, WA 98801 , they have caused massive damage to trails; destroying foot bridges, destabilizing slopes, and leaving hazardous holes along trails where fires burned hot enough to consume tree roots and other organic material beneath the forest floor. 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