Entiat River Meadows & High Country

Trip

Backcountry Trail Run - Entiat River Meadows & High Country

Challenging backcountry trail run to the Ice Lakes via the beautiful, austere Entiat River Trail. 27mi RT with 6,600 ft of vert, all concentrated in the first half. Full route here: https://www.gaiagps.com/datasummary/track/bc6fe6a4-3711-47b8-896c-c3dfb012a41b/

  • Very Strenuous, Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 27.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,668 ft

Meeting place/time will be shared one month in advance of the run. Plan for an early start on Saturday, June 7th and to average around 3-4 mph -- so 7-9 hours running.  Trailhead is about a 4 hour drive from Seattle. 

Route details available here: https://www.gaiagps.com/datasummary/track/bc6fe6a4-3711-47b8-896c-c3dfb012a41b/. Description of much of the route available here: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/entiat-river. If we have not run together before, please contact the leader prior to registering and share backcountry trail experience (e.g., a Strava profile). 

Route/Place

Entiat River Meadows & High Country


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Sturdy running shoes
  • Food for 7-9 hours
  • Water filter
  • Sun protection (sunglasses, hat, sunshirt)
  • App navigation with route downloaded
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