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Eagle Creek Trail 410 |
| Access: From Twisp drive west on Okanogan County Road 9114. At about 12.5 miles the county road joins Forest Service Road 44. Continue another 1.5 miles and turn left across the bridge just above War Creek Campground. Then turn left at the intersection onto FS Road 4420. Travel 0.5 mile turn right on to FS Road 4420-080. At the end of the road trailhead. Route Description: A good alternative to more popular lake trails, with good grazing for stock. The trails on the hillside above Eagle Creek (very steep side slope in places) and is through forest most of the way. At 1.5 miles there is a junction with the Oval Creek Trail 410A. At 5 miles an unmaintained trail leads to Silver Lake. Nice meadow basin with scattered subalpine trees at about 6 miles, then a short section takes you to the pass. Highlights: This route is a good alternative to trails with lake destinations and the associated impacts. The meadows provide the option to graze using hobbles instead of tying stock to trees, which results in damage to roots of trees. The views from the pass are one of the finest in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness, with Glacier Peak the dominating mountain this area. A short scramble west to the top of Battle Mountain reveals more of the North Cascades from an elevation of 7710 feet. Specific Hazards/Difficulties: Stock user need to exercise caution at 2.2 miles, stock has been know to go off the trail and travel all the way to the bottom of the creek, often injuring the animal and causing it to be destroyed. The side slopes are very steep, and simply slowing down to allow the stock time to assure solid footing can eliminate these tragedies. Some wet, boggy areas also need stock handlers attention to prevent injuries. |
Length: 7.3 miles/11.75 km.
Season: Mid-July - September Maps:
USGS: Oval Peak. Restrictions: No motorized or mechanized vehicles. Wilderness use restrictions apply. Trailhead Facilities: Northwest Forest Pass required. Stock ramp, hitch rail, campground, and vault toilets. |
