Wildfires block wilderness trails; check before you go
HIKING -- Wildfires blocking popular trails into the Glacier Peak Wilderness are a reminder for backcountry travelers to check with the Forest Service for access updates before heading out for the Labor Day holiday weekend.
The Buck Creek fire on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has burned 3,206 acres as of this morning and blocks a popular trail into the wilderness and outstanding views of Glacier Peak.
Two other fires are burning in the Leavenworth area.
Fire closures remain in effect for the Buck Creek Fire, which include all campgrounds north of Schaefer Creek Campground and all trailheads on FS-6200. This includes the Buck Creek Trail No. 1513, Chiwawa River Trail No. 1550, Phelps Creek Trail No. 1511, Carne Mountain Trail No. 1508, Little Giant Pass Trail No. 1518, Rock Creek Trail No. 1509 and the Old Gib Trail No. 1528. Campgrounds that are closed include Phelps Creek, Alpine Meadows, Nineteen Mile and Atkinson Flat. Also closed is the Indian Creek Trail No. 1502.
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