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Trail Condition
This is a great area where you can make your trip as short or as long as you like.
The main loop follows Mountain Home Road to the top of a saddle and has great views of Wedge Mountain and the Enchantments.
Please drive slowly and carefully, traveling to/from the trailhead.
Mountain Home
The network of old roads and trails on the Mountain Home Ridge property makes it a great spot to hike, bike, or ride a horse. The wildflowers and songbirds are incredible and the views looking up the Icicle and down on the valley from the ridge are unbeatable.
Directions to the property: From Highway 2 near Safeway in Leavenworth, turn southwest onto East Leavenworth Road. In about 500 feet, take your first left onto Mountain Home Road. In 3.5 miles, you will see a sign indicating the end of the county road, and there will be a large pullout on the right side of the road – park in the pullout. The Mountain Home Ridge property is on the left side of the road. Enter the property by the old road that takes off to the east. The road is gated and property signs near the gate will let you know you are in the correct place.
Viewpoint Route
Length: 1 mile (one-way)
Elevation Gain: 650 ftp
A quick out and back all on old roads with great views towards Peshastin. From the bottom, stay right at the first road junction (.33 miles in) and in 250 feet, take the left fork at the second road junction. Follow this road 0.66 miles to the viewpoint.
Rat Creek Ridge Trail
Length: 1.7 miles (one way from the bottom)
Elevation Gain: 800 ft
This route offers amazing views of the city of Leavenworth. From the bottom, stay right at the first road junction (.33 miles in) and in 250 feet, take the right fork at the second road junction. In another 0.3 miles, there is a small pull out to the right of the road and a trail takes off west from there. Follow this single track to the top of the ridge. After 3/4th of a mile, take the trail on the left heading south. In 0.1 miles, you will intersect the Canyon Crest Trail on your left.
Canyon Crest Trail
Length: 1.5 miles (one way from the bottom)
Elevation Gain: 680 feet
This route passes a wetland that offers exceptional birding and plant diversity. From the bottom, stay right at the first road junction (.33 miles in) and in 250 feet, take the right fork at the second road junction. Stay on the road as it narrows into a single-track trail. In 1.1 miles, you will intersect the Rat Creek Ridge Trail.
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From Highway 2, turn onto East Leavenworth Road, turn onto Mountain Home Road. Proceed approx. 4 miles to end of county road. There, park in informal pull-out. Gated road on east side of Mountain Home Rd. is the entrance to CDLT's Mountain Home property.
Forest Health Restoration Project is underway: Trails closed September 4 - TBD.
Chelan County PUD is pleased to announce that the electrical upgrades along Mountain Home Road have been successfully completed, and they have now vacated the area.