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Box Canyon Trail

In the South Chelan Mountains

Local route10 km · 6 miBest Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

Next nearby hike: Lone Peak 3.1 mi · 4.9 kmExplore South Chelan Mountains →

Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestOkanogan-Wenatchee National ForestAngle Peak Trail · Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestFour Mile Ridge · Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestLone Peak · Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestMitchell-Gold Ridge · Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestNorth Fork 25 Mile Creek · Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestPot Peak · Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestEndStart5 kmN ↑

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Best time to hike

Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · highs 13–23 °C (55–73 °F)

  1. J2°-4°78
  2. F4°-3°65
  3. M8°0°43
  4. A13°2°25
  5. M18°6°38
  6. J23°10°33
  7. J28°13°14
  8. A28°14°12
  9. S23°11°19
  10. O15°5°46
  11. N6°0°88
  12. D1°-4°103

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

Box Canyon Trail offers views, elevation, lake access, and rustic camping options. The lake can be reached in four miles, the end of the trail in six. Enjoy peaceful vistas and the calming sounds of Lake Chelan.

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Trail facts

Length (signed)
10 km · 6 mi (OSM distance tag)
Mapped length
10 km · 6 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Mountain range
South Chelan Mountains (Chelan Mountains › North Cascades; GMBA)
Nearest town
12 km NW of Granite Falls (Chelan County, Washington) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Country
United States of America
Region
Washington
Continent
North America
Route type
Local route
Ref
BCT
Operator (OSM)
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Route centre
48.0003, -120.3041
Route start
47.9871, -120.2763
OpenStreetMap
relation 21123819
Official info
lakechelantrails.org/box-canyon
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

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Nearest trails

distance from the trail start

Lone Peak

3.1 mi · 4.9 km · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Pot Peak

3.3 mi · 5.3 km · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

North Fork 25 Mile Creek

3.4 mi · 5.5 km · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Mitchell-Gold Ridge

5.0 mi · 8.1 km · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Devils Backbone Trail

6.0 mi · 9.7 km · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Angle Peak Trail

8 mi · 12 km · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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