Norman_Clyde Posted April 9, 2003 Posted April 9, 2003 Does anyone know if the Chiwawa River Road is open this time of year? I'm looking at the Entiat Range as an alternative destination this weekend if it's too snowy on the crest or the West slope. Quote
leejams Posted April 9, 2003 Posted April 9, 2003 Not sure if this helps, but a phone # if needed. Have fun LAKE WENATCHEE RANGER DISTRICT Assistant District Ranger Robert Stoehr (509) 763-3103 (VOICE/TTY) OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office is closed for lunch from 12:00-12:45. The Lake Wenatchee Ranger Station is located at 22976 Hwy. 207, 9 miles north of the Coles Corner junction with State Highway 2. ROADS: Most forest roads still remain snow covered. The Little Wenatchee Road is gated closed 1 mile up; there is snow beyond that point. Quote
JoshK Posted April 9, 2003 Posted April 9, 2003 I really doubt the Chiwawa River road is open. THat area gets more snow then you would think. I called about it 2 weeks ago or so and they said it was still fully open for snowmobile use. It's too bad too, the entiat range s. Quote
leejams Posted April 9, 2003 Posted April 9, 2003 Josh, that ride of yours would probbly get us there! By the way my wife spotted that and now wants one, Jeeeeesh. Quote
Norman_Clyde Posted April 9, 2003 Author Posted April 9, 2003 I called, and the road is gated about 20 miles short of Phelps Creek. No problem if you own one of those infernal snow machines. The ranger said it usually doesn't open until June. "But it's low elevation," I responded. "2800 feet," she said, and I could almost hear her rolling her eyes at me. Hard to believe that snow lasts that long at that elevation. I suspect that clearing this road is pretty low priority. Too bad. Quote
JoshK Posted April 9, 2003 Posted April 9, 2003 They don't clear most the forest roads, they just wait until they melt out. Hmmm...I wonder how much a snowplow attachment for my car would cost? Quote
max Posted April 10, 2003 Posted April 10, 2003 Dru said: why did they name a river after the chihuahua? maybe these people khow: http://www.chiwawafanclub.com/ Quote
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