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Lake · Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness

Tuckaway Lake

17.8 mi round trip5,015 ft gainVery hardDay hike: Free self-issueOvernight: Free self-issue
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Permits and reservations

Day hikeFree self-issue
Fill out the free wilderness permit at the trailhead kiosk.
OvernightFree self-issue
No reservation. Use the same free permit, keep groups to 12 or fewer, and camp at least 200 ft from water.

Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness rules from the Forest Service. Matched from official wilderness boundaries. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.

About the trail

Distance17.8 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain5,015 ftTotal climb, round trip
Lake elevation7,363 ftFrom elevation data

Overview

Tuckaway Lake is a lake reached by a 17.8-mile round trip from Eagle Creek Trailhead. The route follows Eagle Creek Trail, then Oval Creek Trail, then Oval Pass Trail, then Tuckaway Spur Trail to the shore.

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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 Pass

Getting there

The hike starts at Eagle Creek Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.

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