Peak · Lake Chelan National Recreation Area
Dee Dee Peak
16.2 mi round trip3,227 ft gainVery hardDay hike: No permitOvernight: Reservation
Get alerts for this hikePermits and reservations
Day hikeNo permit
Day hikes in the national park need no permit or reservation.
OvernightReservation
Every overnight stay needs a wilderness permit, year-round. Reserve on Recreation.gov or walk up in Marblemount.
Permit calendar
Early-access lotteryEarly March
Winners bookLate March to April
General reservationsLate April
Walk-up permitsMid-May to early October
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area rules from the National Park Service. Exact dates are set each year; past years followed this pattern. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.
About the trail
Distance16.2 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain3,227 ftTotal climb, round trip
Summit7,044 ftFrom elevation data
Overview
Dee Dee Peak is a peak reached by a 16.2-mile round trip from South Creek Trailhead. The route follows South Creek Trail, then Dee Dee Lakes Bootpath to the summit.
Heads up: off-trail finish (summit route not mapped).
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What you need
Parking and passes
Forest Service trailhead: display a Northwest Forest Pass or an interagency pass (America the Beautiful).
Buy a Northwest Forest PassGetting there
The hike starts at South Creek Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.