Post by: Call em in on May 11, 2023, 07:07:43 AM
Post by: 85yota on May 16, 2023, 09:42:43 AM
But otherwise just do it and report back
Post by: Call em in on May 16, 2023, 02:10:37 PM
Post by: grade-creek-rd on May 17, 2023, 12:31:16 PM
Grade
PS. lots of bears too...as that shoreline hike is very popular, so be sure to put your food away from camp as the bears learn real quick to saunter in camp for dinner. If you have an extra day in Stehekin be sure to walk (or rent a bike) and go to the bakery (about 2 miles up the road) and if you want some incredible fishing, take the shuttle up to High Bridge and fish the river...
Post by: Caseyd on May 17, 2023, 12:38:45 PM
it is either north shore or south shore...not east/west...and the only trail to hike along Lake Chelan is on the north shore, from Prince Creek to Stehekin (Lakeshore trail)...with that said, double check the regs for when your hike is planned and fish the mouth of every creek where it dumps into the lake. Do yourself a big favor and pinch the barbs, as you will catch cutthroat on just about every cast, and have a chance at some really nice big ones (20+ inches) but only keep what you plan to eat right then and there as they don't keep well in the heat. Last hour, first hour of the day are the best but you can catch them all day long. WATCH FOR RATTLESNAKES...AND YES, THEY DO SWIM! Lot's of rattlesnakes on the northshore, and for some reason more are right at the lakes shoreline. Last summer we were fishing Prince Creek (and another creek I won't name as it produces huge cutties...but it's easy to find/fish) and we had snakes come by and join us...in the water!!!! One even tried to grab my fly...and that was my last cast for that day...
Grade
PS. lots of bears too...as that shoreline hike is very popular, so be sure to put your food away from camp as the bears learn real quick to saunter in camp for dinner. If you have an extra day in Stehekin be sure to walk (or rent a bike) and go to the bakery (about 2 miles up the road) and if you want some incredible fishing, take the shuttle up to High Bridge and fish the river...
:yeah:
It’s a snake hike
Post by: Call em in on May 17, 2023, 12:53:10 PM
Post by: jstone on May 17, 2023, 06:00:43 PM
Post by: grade-creek-rd on May 18, 2023, 10:32:24 AM
Grade
Post by: OutHouse on May 18, 2023, 01:11:21 PM
it is either north shore or south shore...not east/west...and the only trail to hike along Lake Chelan is on the north shore, from Prince Creek to Stehekin (Lakeshore trail)...with that said, double check the regs for when your hike is planned and fish the mouth of every creek where it dumps into the lake. Do yourself a big favor and pinch the barbs, as you will catch cutthroat on just about every cast, and have a chance at some really nice big ones (20+ inches) but only keep what you plan to eat right then and there as they don't keep well in the heat. Last hour, first hour of the day are the best but you can catch them all day long. WATCH FOR RATTLESNAKES...AND YES, THEY DO SWIM! Lot's of rattlesnakes on the northshore, and for some reason more are right at the lakes shoreline. Last summer we were fishing Prince Creek (and another creek I won't name as it produces huge cutties...but it's easy to find/fish) and we had snakes come by and join us...in the water!!!! One even tried to grab my fly...and that was my last cast for that day...
Grade
PS. lots of bears too...as that shoreline hike is very popular, so be sure to put your food away from camp as the bears learn real quick to saunter in camp for dinner. If you have an extra day in Stehekin be sure to walk (or rent a bike) and go to the bakery (about 2 miles up the road) and if you want some incredible fishing, take the shuttle up to High Bridge and fish the river...
Grade knows his stuff. A friend has done basically that from the bank and he caught two back to back 24 inch cutties. And they were fatties too!
Post by: jstone on May 18, 2023, 02:01:26 PM
Post by: jrebel on May 18, 2023, 02:57:48 PM
It is also not for the faint of heart / novice hikers. Most internet searches show a mild to easy hike with elevation gain loss as minimal. If you look at the actual trail and a reputable trail report, there is a ton of elevation gain and loss as you go upppppl and dowwwwn….then repeat. You are not hiking next to the lake for the vast majority of it so creeks are your water source.
Conserve water and hike when the sun is not burning down on you.
With all that said, some people run the trail in a day. :chuckle: we’ve already had one rescue this year off it.
Post by: Mtnwalker on May 18, 2023, 03:07:32 PM
That trail is a real bear in the heat of the day. We have rescued multiple people off of it due to heat exposure and dehydration. It gets baked in the daytime hours…..not much shade along most of it.
It is also not for the faint of heart / novice hikers. Most internet searches show a mild to easy hike with elevation gain loss as minimal. If you look at the actual trail and a reputable trail report, there is a ton of elevation gain and loss as you go upppppl and dowwwwn….then repeat. You are not hiking next to the lake for the vast majority of it so creeks are your water source.
Conserve water and hike when the sun is not burning down on you.
With all that said, some people run the trail in a day. :chuckle: we’ve already had one rescue this year off it.
Great 10,000th post :tup: :chuckle: