The remote Stehekin Valley at the head of Lake Chelan is a Shangri-La for those who love rugged beauty. Most everyone arrives by ferry, either fast or slow, from the town of Chelan, Wash. Stehekin is ...

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The wildfire iburning near the village of Stehekin, a summertime destination at the wilderness end of the Central Washington’s Lake Chelan, has forced closure of the popular Pacific Crest Trail near ...

If you’re ready to dive headlong into summer, the Lake Chelan region may fit you like a swimsuit. Perched on the Cascade Mountain range’s eastern side just 179 miles from Seattle, the region soaks up ...

CHELAN, Wash. — Just above Lake Chelan, halfway between Shoreline and Manson, you will find the small ski resort, Echo Valley Ski & Tubing Area. Founded in 1955, the ski area and club are a unique ...

Stehekin is reached via boat from Chelan, which is approximately 4.5 hours from Spokane via U.S. 2. Two boat companies serve Stehekin: Lake Chelan Boat Company and the Stehekin Ferry. Day and ...