Stehekin River Trail takes you four miles to Weaver Point on the south shore of Lake Chelan where you will find a large public campground and a sandy beach for those who like cold water swimming. The way is mostly forested and you are only in view of the river along three different stretches. This is a nice cool hike for a hot day, and comes complete with a few fishing holes along the way.

NOTE: There is no direct land connection from Weaver Point to “the mainland”, so you will have to return the way you came unless you have arranged a private boat to pick you up.

To find the trailhead go 4.5 miles up valley from the boat landing and cross Harlequin Bridge. The road splits 3 ways shortly after crossing the bridge. Take the middle fork and continue straight past the NPS maintenance areas until you reach the Stehekin Airport – which is a grass strip runway.

Watch out for air traffic as you cross the landing strip. You will find a trail on the opposite side paralelling the runway. Go left on this trail to join the Stehekin River Trail.