Trip
Open Backpack - Cady Ridge & Little Wenatchee River Loop
New Dates - a loop backpacking trip for views and some off trail travel to attempt Indian Head Peak (7447'). Other minor peaks include Kodak Peak, Cady Ridge and Dishpan Gap North if there is time. This trip is open to scramble and/or climb graduates and backpackers who are very comfortable traveling off trail. Please read leader's notes.
Contacts
- Tue, Aug 12, 2025 — Thu, Aug 14, 2025
- Seattle Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 30.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 8,500 ft
- 3 (3 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Mon, Jul 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
- Fri, Aug 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Read carefully:
Looking for participants who enjoy a more varied backpack, are flexible, patient, self reliant and are good team players.
Bugs and some snow will likely be present.
Please do your research (lots out there) and determine if this trip is right for you.
If I don't know you, please let me know what you have done and about when if exact dates are not known.
You do not need to be fast, just steady and not need a lot of stops although we will stop to cool down if it is very warm.
We will start from the Little Wenatchee Ford TH ( about 2hrs & 45min drive from Seattle) and go clockwise.
Stats are from Cal-topo and are estimates:
Day 1: TH to Wards Pass or Lake Sally Ann campsite - 8.15mi/+3656 -1018'
Day 2A: Camp to Meander Meadow Camps - 2.8mi/+150' -868'
Bad weather or smoke will cancel this trip.
Day 2B: After setting up camp we'll attempt Indian Head Peak with a day pack. - 10mi/+4380' - 4380'
Day 3: Camp to TH - 5.7mi/+228' -2123'
TBD, but know it will be early so spending the night near the trailhead may be a good option.
Cady Ridge & Pacific Crest Trail
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Green Trails Benchmark Mtn No. 144
Green Trails Glacier Peak No. 112
Trails Illustrated Glacier Peak Wilderness - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials plus overnight gear which may include:
- Tent with footprint/ground tarp
- Stove and fuel
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Water filter
- Bear canister or extra stuff sack and cord designated for hanging food
- Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
- Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste