Chelan Lakeshore Trail | Prince Creek to Stehekin

Photos and Video by Kim Dodd and Peter Mitchell - 3 day 2 nights backpack trip on Chelan Lakeshore Trail to Stehekin


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Lady of the Lake - on the way to Prince Creek.
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Lady of the Lake - breakfast on the boat.
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Lady of the Lake - south Chelan, still pretty dry and deserty.
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Lady of the Lake - we weren't the only hikers on board, however, we were the only ones to get off at Prince Creek.
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Lady of the Lake - doggies have to ride in cages.
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Prince Creek - Lady of the Lake just dropped us off, this was the last time we saw other humans for 48 hours.
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Prince Creek - all geared up and ready to go.
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Prince Creek - Checking for deadly snakes.
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Lakeshore Trail - first of many gorgeous views.
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Lakeshore Trail - feeling frisky.
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Forest Fire - bottom of trunks are all charred black from 2001 fire.
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Cascade Creek - I think I got too much sun.
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Cascade Creek - the view from our campsite.
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Cascade Creek - pancakes on day two.
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Cascade Creek - Hey, this tasted good... Seriously.
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Cascade Creek - who needs a fork?
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Lakeshore Trail - grubbin on rasberries along the trail.
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Lakeshore Trail - lotsa flowers in re-growth area.
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Lakeshore Trail - the very rare Belaus Clamelsis in full bloom.
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Lakeshore Trail - the trees weep sap over their burns.
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Lakeshore Trail - fire blackened trunks.
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Lakeshore Trail - nature sculpture.
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Lakeshore Trail - crispy critters.
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Lakeshore Trail - that's a rattler, one of three we saw.
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Lakeshore Trail - pheasant.
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Lakeshore Trail - woodpecker.
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Lakeshore Trail - highest point in trail.
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Lakeshore Trail - gorgeous light.
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Lakeshore Trail - picture time.
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Lakeshore Trail - about 1,100 feet up.
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Lakeshore Trail - lovely grasses all along the way.
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Lakeshore Trail - looking towards Stehekin.
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Flick Creek - campsite for night two
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Flick Creek - a sweet little spot.
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Flick Creek - I was feeling a little woozy here.
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Flick Creek - our little spot.
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Lakshore Trail - almost to Stehekin.
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Lakeshore Trail - not gonna get dehydrated today.
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Outside Stehekin - last of the trail.

Lady of the Lake - big country.
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Lady of the Lake - I'm pointing at our little campsite for night one. It's right where my finger ends.
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Lady of the Lake - for some it's a vacation, for others a commute.
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Lady of the Lake - Happy 4th of July!