Stetattle Creek Trailhead — Attraction in Area E (Chilliwack River Valley)

If you enjoy feeling like you’re off the beaten path or if you are just determined to actually get into the North Cascades park boundary like we were, then this is the trail for you. The trail head is difficult to locate, but it is right by the bridge you cross over into the little community of houses. Keep driving along the river and you’ll find parking, then walk back to trailhead. This trail is not maintained whatsoever and the river was RUSHING in July. Not safe to cross, but you don’t need to. Find the trail on the All Trails app and do your best to follow. It is about 1 mile from the start into the park boundary and that is about all I wanted to do. Trail is very overgrown and lots of times we were guessing if we were even on trail. Just kept going and eventually the trail shows back up. Don’t forget bug spray, bugs were very bothersome. The trail was so deserted I was sure we’d see some sort of animal but we never did. NPS, if you’re reading this, please make a better trail into the park boundary for those wanting to check it off the list!! Please and...

Trail is about 4 miles out and back. Used to be longer but part of it was abandoned. The trail is deep in a canyon and parts of the trail near the creek is eroded but once you get past that the trail heads-up hill and is in great shape. Beautiful waterfall about 2 miles in. I had the trail all to myself on...

Trail disappears into the creek in about a quarter mile, so some scrambling on wet mossy rock or creek wading may be required. Supposedly one of two access paths to Elephant Butte - but haven't done this...