The photo above is from Ingalls Lake with the Stuart Range in
the background, the photo doesn’t do it justice, and you will
need to hike to the lake. The hike in is a full day hike in and
out, there is however, camping before the lake which you can setup,
then proceed for the day to the lake and return to camp before
dusk.
If you just like hiking or biking along with geocaching, this is
the place to visit and camp overnight.
We come here to camp for long periods every year and since I got
into geocaching, I thought it would be nice to place a few caches
in the area. This so happens to be one of four currently.
If you were to follow the road before turning off to #9703 past
Beverly Campground to the end of the road there is the Teanaway
river falls and trails to Ingalls Pass and Esmeralda Peak which I
have visited and will again.
To get to the cache area: Take interstate Highway 90 to Highway
970 Exit #85 towards Wenatchee and take the Teanaway cut off. You
follow the North Fork of the Teanaway road to 29 Pines campground.
At this point you will have been on black top road until you reach
the end at 29 Pines campground. You then take the gravel road
towards Beverly campground Road #9737. When you cross over the
first bridge, turn right onto road 9703 and Trail No. 1351 Then
follow to the road to the end where you will find 2 trail heads.
Take the Miller Peak Trail No. 1375 for a short walk.
Beware of hunters during hunting season and
bear life is in the area so keep an eye open while hiking. Hunters
have mistaken people for BEARS when shooting! A good idea would be
to bring along an orange vest, just for
safety. Trust me, the hunters will appreciate it and it just might
save your life!
Note: A Washington State
Northwest Forest Pass is required to park at the trail head.
Washington State website for passes.
One can also purchase a Northwest Forest Pass at most any REI
store.
Please replace the cache as intended and secured. You will need
to bring a pen to sign the cache.
If you have any questions or concerns before heading off to the
cache, please contact me.
Happy caching to all!
| Congratulation to Mr. Gadget
#2 for FTF. |