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SUMMARY:Meander Meadows Loop (BP-2)
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nTrip Name\nMeander Meadows Loop (BP-2)\n\n\nTrip Start Date\nAugust 15, 2025\n\n\nType of Trip\nBackpack\n\n\nRating\nBP-2\n\n\nLeader Name\nSteve Ghan\n\n\nLeader Email\nsteven.gha@gmail.com\n\n\nRoundtrip Drive Mileage\n370 miles\n\n\nCarpooling Cost\n$45.00\n\n\nAdditional Fees\n$5.00 for NW Forest Pass\n\n\nTrailhead Name\nLittle Wenatchee\n\n\nLongitude/Latitude\n47.9016, -121.0766\n\n\nTrip Description\nThe Meander Meadows Loop ( https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/2016/06/11/cady-ridge-to-meander-meadows-loop/ ) is  delightful route in the North Cascades over four days with 16 miles of backpacking and another 14 miles of day hiking.\nDay 1: Backpack 5.6 miles 2100’ gain to Meander Meadows. Camp two nights at Meander Meadows.\nDay 2: Hike five miles each way on the Pacific Crest Trail to meadows near White Pass.\nDay 3: Backpack four miles on the Pacific Crest Trail to lovely Lake Sally Ann, day hiking two miles each way to Blue Lake along the way.\nDay 4: Backpack 6.5 miles down Cady Ridge to the trailhead.\nParty Limit 6.\nNorthwest Forest Pass required at trailhead, which has no toilet.\nThe Wenatchee National Forest now requires all backpackers to store their food in a bear-resistant container certified through the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee. A list of certified containers is at https://igbconline.org/wp-content/uploads/250612_Certified_Products_List.pdf. IMAC has for rental two Ursacks and a Bearvault canister.\nImage from WTA.org ( https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2019-08-07.5734363390 )\n\n\nApproximate Mileage\n16 miles backpacking, 14 miles day hiking\n\n\nElevation Gain\n3400 feet\n\n\nDeparture Time\n8:00 AM\n\n\nSign up by\nAugust 12, 2025\n\n\n\nEach participant is responsible for their own safety and being prepared. PLANNING ( https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/plan-like-a-park-ranger.htm ) and preparation start with the 10 ESSENTIALS ( https://imacnw.org/events/blue-mountain-trail-work-tw-2/#ten-essentials-popup ) and staying up-to-date on road and trail conditions, permit requirements, party size limits, snowpack, wildfires, and weather.  Visit the ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION PAGE ( https://imacnw.org/events/blue-mountain-trail-work-tw-2/#activity-classification-popup )  for detailed information on difficulty rating for I-MAC trip so you can sign up for activities that best match your fitness and comfort levels.\nVisit TRIP COSTS & PASSES ( https://imacnw.org/events/blue-mountain-trail-work-tw-2/#trip-costs-passes-popup ) for detailed information about trip costs.\nTo help protect and care for these special places that we enjoy exploring, I-MAC members always practice LEAVE NO TRACE ( https://lnt.org/ ) and follow the 7 PRINCIPLES OF LEAVE NO TRACE ( https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/ ). Ask your trip leader if you have questions about Leave No Trace or suggestions for helping to reduce our footprint.\n
URL:https://imacnw.org/events/meander-meadows-loop-bp-2/
ORGANIZER;CN=Steve Ghan:MAILTO:steven.ghan@gmail.com
CATEGORIES:Backpacking
LOCATION:Little Wenatchee Trailhead
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