Chelan Summit Trail (Backpacking)

East of the Lake Chelan trench rises the craggy Sawtooth Range. Although they carry the same name as the more famous mountains in Idaho, these peaks are much less crowded. Protected by the moisture-loving ranges to the west, these drier mountains feature open forests and beautiful meadows that provide endless vistas of distant peaks. Small lakes tucked beneath scenic crags compete for attention with flower-covered meadows and ridges.