Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Washington

Cedar Creek

9.3 mi of trail, end to end · about 3,600 ft of climbing · 3,032 ft–6,389 ft · trail No. 476 · the forest publishes the line only

3,034 ft 5,492 ft · 9.1 mi high 6,331 ft

Trailhead Cedar Creek Trailhead 3,027 ft Drive there

Cedar Creek Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

A <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/okawen/passes-permits/recreation">recreation pass</a> is required. (A $5/vehicle/day Northwest Forest Pass can be purchased from a self-pay station provided at the trailhead). · season May to

Trailhead gives access to Cedar Creek Trail #476 which enters Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness at 9.2 miles, goes over Abernathy Pass and connects to North Creek Trail #413 at 9.6 miles.

Because of its low elevation this trail is one of the first trails to open up in the spring. Hike a gentle forested sidehill climb through big fir and spruce and occasional stands of cedar trees. Reach the falls in 1.7 miles. The falls are below the trail so use caution as the area around the falls is quite precipitous and there are no fences or barriers. Cedar Creek pours from pool to pool, then drops 50 to 60 feet in a series of falls. The trail continues beyond the falls to Abernathy Pass, where it enters the Lake Chelan-Sawthooth Wilderness. Bicycles are not allowed beyond this point.

Restrictions Certified weed-free hay or certified weed-free hay pellets are required on National Forest lands (processed grains are okay). <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/?cid=STELPRDB5405234">Wilderness regulations apply</a>&nbsp;in wilderness areas.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.