BBXIII Itinerary

Wednesday August 30

  • Fly into SeaTac, try to arrive early afternoon, late evening

  • Drive up to Snoqualmie in vans for the night

Thursday August 31

  • Wake up early and drive to trailhead at Stevens Pass

  • Begin day 1 of hiking, relatively easy morning with difficult afternoon

  • Set Camp at Chain Lakes

Friday September 1 - Doelle Gap

  • Lighten packs and make a short push up to Doelle Gap

  • For sleeping that night…

    • Option 1 descend to Doelle Lakes for a return that night to camp

    • Option 2 hit the gap, return to camp and hike out.

  • If we take option 2, we’ll be staying in TALK TO MJ

Saturday September 2

  • TALK TO MJ

Sunday September 3

  • Return to SeaTac and fly home

  • Plan on having departure times in the afternoon or evening.

Josephine & Chain Lakes with Doelle Gap

Hike Notes

  • Park at Stevens Pass (ski resort)

  • Climb up Stevens, descend to Lake Susan Ann

  • Proceed south on PCT until Icicle Creek Trail on left

  • Descend to Josephine Lake, continue on Icicle Creek

  • Descend slightly on Icicle creek until Chain Lakes Trail

  • Left on Chain Lakes Trail, start big climb

  • Camp at Chain Lakes

  • Quick Doelle Pass trek the following morning

  • Camp at Chain Lakes or return to car

GEAR

  • Quality hiking boots or approach shoes

  • Day pack (you can just empty your big pack if you want)

  • Camelbak / water bottle

  • Jacket/layers

  • Bug spray (I’ve read there can be mosquitos)

Map of Route

Little Devil Peak Route