Hike 5/7 Mountain Home Ridge - Leavenworth
Thursday, May 7, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
5 miles, 600 feet elevation gain.
Meet at Everett Station Park & Ride Lot --
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If you're looking for a spring getaway to the east side of the mountains that's got great wildflowers and views but not too much elevation gain, here's your hike. Located just above Leavenworth on Chelan-Douglas Land Trust land, the trails here will delight your eyes with views of the surrounding green valleys and snow-capped peaks, and the wildflower show should be in full swing. In addition to hiking the Mountain Home Ridge trails, we'll stroll along the Leavenworth Riverwalk in the afternoon, concluding with a stop at the Danish Bakery (or if you prefer, ice cream at Das Sweet Shoppe).
Expected Conditions:
There may be access issues for reaching the Mountain Home Ridge Trails. Road work is currently being done on Mountain Home Ridge Road, causing delays during the week. Also, there is scheduled to be prescribed burning activities taking place in the area of the trails, which will close the area when burning is taking place. Read this media release for details. If Mountain Home Ridge is closed, we will do other trails near Leavenworth that will be of comparable difficulty. I will not cancel the trip. My guess, from reading the media release, is that burning may have already taken place in April, or, since burning is dependant on weather conditions, they won't be doing it during this current dry, warm spell. So hopefully we can go to Mountain Home Ridge as planned. Expected trail conditions there should be good, and wildflowers should be very nice.
Other Considerations:
Wear good traction hiking shoes or boots for this hike, and use trekking poles for the up and down terrain. Pack food and water in your pack and plan to have a lunch break while out on the trail. After the hike, we will stop in Leavenworth and do an easy walk along the river in downtown. Any footwear will be fine, and bring your wallet because we'll wind up at an ice cream shop.
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