Chittenden
Meadow Self-Guiding Interpretive Trail: Chittenden
suspension bridge provides easy foot access to this beautiful
meadow with its wild flowers, prairie grasses and ponderosa
pine. This is a 1 hour leisurely walk around this meadow.
Skagit
River Trail: Starting on the east side of 26 mile
bridge, this easy trail is 14.5 km long and takes 4 to
6 hours to hike. Following some of the most scenic stretches
of the Skagit River, it passes through magnificent rhododendron
groves that bloom in early to mid-June. The trail leads
to Manning Park’s Sumallo Grove on Highway #3 where
hikers can either arrange a vehicle pick-up or make the
return trip via the trail. The De Lacey Wilderness camp
is 10.5 km from 26 Mile Bridge and is the only site on
the trail where camping is permitted.
Skyline
II Trail: This beautiful trail
starts near Whitworth meadow and traverses the Cascade Mountains
into Manning Provincial Park. The elevation change is 1310
m. Mowich wilderness camp is located at km 13. It is a further
12 km to Strawberry Flats or 16.8 km to Spruce Bay. Incredible
views, peaks and wild flowers of the mid-summer season make
this strenuous hike rewarding. Extensive trail work was completed
in 1993.
Centennial
Trail:
This 14 km section of the Centennial Trail parallels
the Silver/Skagit road. The trail has recently been cleared
and is in good condition. Trail access is via either the Skagit
River
trailhead, the Shawatum Bar parking lot, the Nepopekum Creek
trailhead or the Skyline II trailhead.
Nepopekum
Creek Trail: This 2 km trail has recently been built
and follows Nepopekum Creek between Silver/Skagit road and the
Centennial trail. It meanders through beautiful stands of Douglas
Fir, Cottonwood and Western Red Cedar before ending at the Nepopekum
Creek Bridge on the Centennial trail.
Silverdaisy
Trail: Silverdaisy
Trail follows Silverdaisy Creek and starts at 1.5 km along
the
Skagit River trail from Sumallo Grove. It is a strenuous
10 km hike to the summit of Silverdaisy Mountain. The trail
then continues on to Cayuse Flats in Manning park
Galene
Lakes Trail is unmaintained and in very poor condition
and is not recommended for use.
