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Pasayten Wilderness encompasses 531,000 acres, skirting more than 50 miles of Canada's border and encompassing the crest of the Cascades. The Wilderness encompasses almost 150 peaks over 7,500 feet in elevation, 160 or more bodies of water, and at least as many waterways, some turbulent enough to have carved sharp canyons with sheer walls.
Rugged ridges in the west flatten into more open plateaus toward the east, with deep drainages on both sides. Its diverse forest changes from fir, cedar, western hemlock in the west to fir, pine, and larch in the east. This region provides habitat for deer, moose, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, the gray wolf, and is home to the largest population of lynx in the Lower 48. Snow falls between October and May, and the hard packed snow may block the high western-side trails sometimes until early August. Eastern-side trails are usually free of snow by early July.
More than 600 miles of trails provide access to the Wilderness, many of them deceptively gentle at the start and become progressively labor-intensive as they climb up multiple switchbacks into the higher elevations. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) crosses the area north-south for about 32 miles. The Boundary Trail begins in the southeast corner of the Wilderness and meanders north and west for over 73 miles near the Canadian border to eventually join the Pacific Crest Trail.
Help protect your wilderness by following wilderness regulations and using Leave No Trace principles.
Some trailheads on the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest require a valid recreation pass. Check our Recreation Passes and Permits page for details. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/passes-permits/?cid=fsbdev3_053606
Very close to my school, great trails, good views of the lake.
Very beautiful little park. A company used the lake for cranberries at one point in time. They have restrooms, covered picnic benches and a bag station for picking up dog poop.
Went for an early morning walk along some of the trails and down the dock with my 7yo. The park was pretty and well kept. He really enjoyed watching the ducks. We'll be back again with some bread for them!
Wonderful park with lots of outdoor activities. There is a restroom and a covered area for barbecuing or picnics. There is a trail that walks all the way around the lake which is a fairly short walk. There is excellent trout fishing available. There are also chanterelle mushrooms around the back side of the lake. There is a dock and several other fishing locations. There is a boat launch on the far side of the lake for kayaks and electric only Motors. There aren't any toys for small children.
