Basin Lake Chutes

Trip Reports
2023

Overview

The winter season of 2023 has been all about exploring ski touring options on the eastern side of the Cascades, primarily around the Lake Chelan area. While I have done some ski touring in the past around Leavenworth and off of Highway 20 after the spring opening, most of this area is completely new to me. I wasn't sure what to expect around Chelan, with its sporadic snowpack and limited information online. Fortunately for me, we had consistent snow, with locals telling me this was one of the more snowy winters in the past 20 years, and I have been able to get out for various tours around the lake. Now that the snow is melting, it's off to other environs for my snow fix, and then onto hiking and mountain biking!

2023 Trip Reports

Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

Date
November 26
2023
Type
hike
Blue Lake

Blue Lake

Date
November 24
2023
Type
ski tour
4th of July Mountain

4th of July Mountain

Date
November 16
2023
Type
hike
Cultus Jim & Chelan Bob Loop

Cultus Jim & Chelan Bob Loop

Date
November 11
2023
Type
hike
Monte Pellegrino

Monte Pellegrino

Date
September 28
2023
Type
hike
Monte Gallo

Monte Gallo

Date
September 27
2023
Type
hike
Palermo

Palermo

Date
September 26
2023
Type
sightseeing
Mount Etna

Mount Etna

Date
September 24
2023
Type
hike
Valletta, Malta

Valletta, Malta

Date
September 22
2023
Type
sightseeing
Coyote Loop

Coyote Loop

Date
September 16
2023
Type
hike
Wolcott Family Natural Area

Wolcott Family Natural Area

Date
August 11
2023
Type
hike
Casavant Nature Area

Casavant Nature Area

Date
August 10
2023
Type
hike
Chittenango Falls

Chittenango Falls

Date
August 6
2023
Type
hike
North Fork 25 Mile Creek

North Fork 25 Mile Creek

Date
July 9
2023
Type
hike
Icicle Gorge

Icicle Gorge

Date
July 1
2023
Type
hike
Cutthroat Loop

Cutthroat Loop

Date
June 22
2023
Type
hike
Swauk Discovery Trail

Swauk Discovery Trail

Date
June 13
2023
Type
hike
Franklin Falls

Franklin Falls

Date
May 25
2023
Type
hike
Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls

Date
May 22
2023
Type
hike
Eagle Trail

Eagle Trail

Date
May 21
2023
Type
hike
Lone Peak

Lone Peak

Date
May 19
2023
Type
hike
Antilon Overlook

Antilon Overlook

Date
May 7
2023
Type
hike
Chelan Butte

Chelan Butte

Date
April 28
2023
Type
hike
Stormy Mountain

Stormy Mountain

Date
April 21
2023
Type
ski tour
No Where To Zoom

No Where To Zoom

Date
March 10
2023
Type
ski tour
Beaver Mountain

Beaver Mountain

Date
February 25
2023
Type
ski tour
Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain

Date
February 12
2023
Type
ski tour
Fourth of July Mountain

Fourth of July Mountain

Date
February 2
2023
Type
ski tour
Chelan Butte

Chelan Butte

Date
January 19
2023
Type
ski tour
Johnson Creek

Johnson Creek

Date
January 8
2023
Type
ski tour
Twisp River Fun Ranch

Twisp River Fun Ranch

Date
January 1
2023
Type
ski tour

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