Trip
Day Hike - Little Giant Pass
Incredible fall colors hike to a high pass on a ridge of fall color between the Chiwawa and Napeequa Rivers
Contacts
- Sun, Sep 30, 2018
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- 20-30 Somethings, Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,500 ft
- Pace: 2 mph
- 10 (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
6:30 Monroe old Albertsons parking lot:
This is a steep and strenuous hike with nearly 4000 feet to the top of the ridge. But the alpine scenery up on the high ridge is glorious, with views of the giant glaciated peaks like Clark Mountain that tower above the Napeequa Valley far below! And the best part will be the amazing fall colors on the ridge.
We will have to ford the Chiwawa River at the beginning and end of this hike. Please bring sandals that you can cross the river in, as well as trekking poles recommended. If river crossing looks dangerous, Plan B will be nearby Poe Mountain/Poet Ridge, also featuring great fall color.
We will only do this hike with at least partly sunny weather. Anything less will postpone or cancel.
Check out these trip reports showing the fall colors: https://bit.ly/2Nc27l3
Napeequa Valley
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Green Trails North Cascades Lake Chelan No. 114SX
Green Trails Wenatchee Lake No. 145
Green Trails Holden No. 113 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Sandals required and Trekking poles highly recommended for river crossing
Hiking boots, clothing layers/jackets, food/water, headlamp, other standard hiking gear
Camera recommended!