Index Creek Trail
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 18.6 mi round trip · 4,204 ft gain · 8¼–11½ hr
LarchesAutumn colorsBig viewsRiver or creekCampsites
Parkingnot reported today
A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
At this trail
Dogs allowed Northwest Forest Pass
Pack it out.
Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
RestrictionsWilderness regulations apply. See: Alpine Lakes Wilderness Regulations Booklet
PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.
AreaEnchantments and Leavenworth ›
Wenatchee River Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest U.S. Forest Service
Wenatchee River Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest U.S. Forest Service
Officialconditions › · roads › · fees › · permits ›
Rules, passes, permits and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.
Getting there
Starts at Chatter Creek Trailhead · 1 other trail starts here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.60858, -120.88194
Right now
TodayPM58°3%
TonightPM42°7%
WedAM61°7%
WedPM41°
ThuAM62°
ThuPM42°
FriAM66°
FriPM47°52%
Partly Sunny, wind 5 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:22 am 6:16 pm
Air qualityAQI 22 Good
WildfireKing fire, 32 km away, 3,427 acres, 36% contained
Snow1″ snow at Icicle Creek (4,550 ft, 1.6 km away)
Snow levelabout 8,800 ft now · 7,700–9,100 ft over the next three days
PassStevens Pass US 2 22 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›
Cameras
US 2 at MP 99.9: Leavenworth · 17 km › 
US 2 at MP 100.6: E. Leavenworth · 18 km ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Chatter Creek Trailhead
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