This is a GREAT trip and highly recommended now because the road and trails are all in good shape. I have been wanting to do this for years - and it was well worth the wait.
First and foremost: THANK YOU to the excellent trail work that was recently completed by some generous trail angels. Past reports talk about the trails disappearing but that is not the case. They are in very good shape and are all probably pack-accessible. We saw no one else for our three days, we summited four peaks and enjoyed spectacular views.
Day one: Met in Chelan and drove to the trailhead. The road was in possibly the best shape in years. Actually, we drove to half way between the Summer Blossom TH and the South Navarre Campground TH which was a good choice at the end. 2 pm - left the TH and hiked the gentle hiker-only trail to the North Navarre summit at 7964 by 3:30. Found a very nice camp below the trail below point 8002 with plentiful water. Note: there were 2 large logs near the TH that need cutting and 3 small ones on this section of the trail.
Day two: packed up and left camp by 8:30. Hiked to Deadman's Pass with spectacular views to all the areas that we had explored - and endless future opportunities. Hiked to top of Peak 7500 with more views. Hiked the 1.8 miles to the trail junction and this is where the recent burns' impacts were dramatic: scared earth, dust, charcoal. We headed right on trail 1260 to a lovely established camp just off and up from the trail about a mile from the junction. Set up camp and headed out for our summits at 1. Excellent trail to the Ferry Uno col. Then headed up Ferry/7777' arriving at the beautiful summit at 2:15 and taking a long time admiring the views. Then back to the col and up to Uno/7660 by 4:30. This was my favorite summit as it has a lovely view of the Greatest Lake in the World: Chelan. (you have to read the book). Back to camp, fabulous food, great stories and friendship shared.
Day three: packed up and left camp by 8:30. Excellent trail back to the junction and then out via trail 1259.3 to the South Navarre Campground and road by 11. This trail was in great shape except for two recent blowdowns about 1/2 mile from the road. Then headed up to South Navarre and reached its lovely summit at 7870 by 1. Back to the road at 2 and the car at 2:30 and then back to Chelan at 4:30. Hopefully this is encouraging to those who want to explore this part of the State.
Thanks to Elle for driving, to Izzy for routefinding, to Barb for stories and to all for a great trip!
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