![]() ![]() See 100 Hikes in the Glacier Peak Region: North Cascades (Spring & Manning – Mountaineers Books) or Loop Hikes Washington (Nelson & Bauer – Mountaineers Books) both describe this route. Finally, after you’ve explored the meadows, it’s faster to return via the Little Wenatchee River. Nonetheless, loops are nice and the walk through Meander Meadows is beautiful. Note: The Little Wenatchee River Trail # 1525 can be brushy and rutted and is not as nice as the Cady Ridge Trail. ![]() Now drop into Meander Meadows and descends the Little Wenatchee River back to the starting point. About 0.75 miles beyond Dishpan Gap at Sauk Pass, turn right on Trail #1525. To complete the loop, follow the Pacific Crest Trail north to Ward Pass and then to Dishpan Gap (about 1.5 miles from Lake Sally Ann).Turn right at the T-intersection and you’ll reach Ward Pass in 0.4 miles-this is another good turn-around point for day hikers. Turn left and you’ll reach Lake Sally Ann in 0.4 miles-this is a good camping spot for overnight backpackers because water is scarce along the ridge. From the peaklet, hike another 1.75 miles to a T-intersection with the Pacific Crest Trail.This is one good destination for day trippers to turn around. After another 3.5 miles you’ll reach a peaklet along the ridge at an elevation of 5,533 feet. This trail climbs steadily up to and along the ridge. Start on Trail 1501 which heads to Cady Creek. In about half a mile, branch right on Trail 1532 up Cady Ridge.A Northwest Forest Pass is need to park at this campground where the trailhead is located Drive roughly 16.5 miles farther heading up the Little Wenatchee River, and following signs for Forest Road 65 and the Little Wenatchee Ford Campground. Go another 6 miles along the north shore of Lake Wenatchee and, at the Y with the White River Road, hook left staying on the larger road. A day trip up peaklet 5,533 (roughly 4 miles one-way) gains 2,500 feet.Īccess: Take Highway 2 to Cole’s Corner (14 miles west of Leavenworth), then follow Highway 207 (Lake Wenatchee Highway) about 4.2 miles and, shortly after crossing the Wenatchee River, go left at a Y. The Loop gains about 3,000 vertical feet. Strong hikers can do the loop as a day trip but shorter day trips (8 to 12 miles in length) can also be taken to various viewpoints along Cady Ridge.Įlevation Gain. The Cady-Ridge-to-Meander- Meadows Loop is about 15.75 miles long and is an enjoyable overnight hike. Is it coincidence or is this trip suddenly in vogue? Or do those in-the-know simply know that Cady Ridge goes radioactive with fall colors in late September? While autumn is a special time to walk Cady Ridge, July and August are also prime times to wander the spectacularly massive flower gardens of Meander Meadows. Mid-September: Several people we’ve talked to this week have mentioned they had just returned from hiking Cady Ridge.
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