The many looping double track trails in this small tract of Forest Service-owned land winds through forests over rolling terrain and climbs gently to offer a few views of Leavenworth. This location is also host to nordic ski and snowshoe trails in winter.Ī nice 'trail' system following dirt roads through the forests. The name Icicle was established by USGS maps in the early 1900s. Legend has it that early pioneers mistook the proper native name and interpreted it as Icicle. As pronounced this name sounds very similar to Icicle. The native name for Icicle Creek was Nasikelt.
It's one of the best areas to learn about Northwest Salmon, river ecology, and the role of fish hatcheries in our state. The hatchery releases over one million salmon per year. You can complete the perimeter of this trail in under an hour, but if you'd like to walk for longer, there are different paths intersecting the center of the trail that you can also explore. Bring your dog along to join you on this nature trail, but be sure to keep them on a leash and always clean up after them. This gentle trail can be used by the entire family, and the wide paths and level surfaces make it easy to bring a stroller or wheelchair along with you. Be sure to pick up the interpretive brochure before heading out on the trail. This is a fun trail for walking and learning about the spectacular Icicle River Valley and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. You may expect Martians to greet you here, but more likely it will just be a marmot trying to steal your bologna sandwich. Curve around to the right side of the lake to see a large landslide of deep red lunar-looking rocks part of a larger serpentine formation. The lake is great for swimming, picnicing and fishing. Follow the trail for another mile to Eightmile Lake.
Stay to the left (the right fork goes to Lake Caroline #1554). At 2.5 miles from the trailhead you will reach Little Eightmile Lake (actually it's just a small pond). The trail follows this road for awhile then dips off to the left. The hike begins climbing uphill and shortly intersects with an old logging road. The trailhead is easy to find, just the opposite side of the road from the parking area. The hike is generally uphill the whole way, but it's a reasonable climb. This is a beautiful and popular hike to a lake surrounded by impressive mountains and geological wonders.
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