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Surprise Lake Camp

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Finney Peak (2,459 m)
Finney Peak (2,459 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Washington, United States of America

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Baldy Mountain (2,357 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Washington, United States of America

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Star Peak (2,644 m)
Star Peak (2,644 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Washington, United States of America

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
East Fork Buttermilk TrailheadTrails & trailheads3.9 km · ~23 min driveDirections ↗
Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness
Lake Chelan-Sawtooth WildernessParks & play

The Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness is a 153,057-acre (61,940 ha) protected wilderness area located within the Okanogan and Wenatchee national forests in Washington State. The wilderness borders Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and North Cascades National Park and the Stephen Mather Wilderness to the northwest. It was designated with the passage of the Washington Wilderness Act of 1984, on lan

29 km · ~89 min driveDirections ↗
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area
Lake Chelan National Recreation AreaParks & play

Lake Chelan National Recreation Area is a national recreation area located about 35 miles (56 km) south of the Canada–US border in Chelan County, Washington. It encompasses an area of 61,958 acres (25,074 ha) including the northern end of Lake Chelan and the surrounding area of the Stehekin Valley and the Stehekin River. The area is managed by the U.S. National Park Service as part of the North Ca

42.9 km · ~120 min driveDirections ↗
Lakeshore TrailTrails & trailheads76.9 km · ~193 min driveDirections ↗
Domke FallsWaterfalls203.7 km · ~399 min driveDirections ↗

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