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Routes and rocks; hiker's guide to the North Cascades from ... - USGS

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ENTIAT RIVER 145<strong>and</strong> climbs <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn bank <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> ab<strong>and</strong>oned Crow Creek Trail(marked with a metal sign). Travelers insistent on climbing <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>Chelan summit along <strong>the</strong> Crow Creek route had best go straight upthrough brush <strong>and</strong> windfall ra<strong>the</strong>r than follow <strong>the</strong> old switchbacksthrough even more brush <strong>and</strong> windfall.The <strong>North</strong> Fork of <strong>the</strong> Entiat Trail continues through second-growthforest <strong>to</strong> South Pyramid Creek (3975-1.1) <strong>and</strong> climbs <strong>to</strong> a junction with<strong>the</strong> SOUTH PYRAMID CREEK TRAIL (4050-1.2). The <strong>North</strong> Fork of 1.2<strong>the</strong> Entiat Trail <strong>the</strong>n continues steadily up past a small stream <strong>and</strong> trailcamp (4350-2.7) <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> PUGH RIDGE TRAIL junction (4350-2.8).The small meadows that now begin <strong>to</strong> dot <strong>the</strong> route are a welcomerelief <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> dense, dry woods below. The trail passes Camp Isabelin trees a little off <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> west <strong>and</strong> reaches GROUSE CREEK crossing(5050-5.4) in dismal, dead forest. An occasional meadow continues <strong>to</strong>delight, but fair campsites are few <strong>and</strong> fine ones absent. To reach FERNLAKE, cross <strong>the</strong> <strong>North</strong> Fork at a meadow opposite <strong>the</strong> outlet stream(5250-6.3) <strong>and</strong> go straight up steep slopes just north of <strong>the</strong> stream on 6.3a fair trail. The <strong>North</strong> Fork of <strong>the</strong> Entiat Trail climbs switchbacks (5650-7.3) through trees <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> junction with PYRAMID MOUNTAIN TRAIL(6550-8.1). The hiker who has persevered this far will find large mead- 8.1ows <strong>and</strong> views a short distance north along this trail.SOUTH PYRAMID CREEK TRAILMaintained yearly2800-foot climb3.9 miles"Birdsbeak" pedicularThere is little but thickets of small trees along <strong>the</strong> lower parts of thistrail, but it is a shorter route <strong>to</strong> scenic high meadows than <strong>the</strong> <strong>North</strong>

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