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Little Wenatchee Ford Trailhead

This trailhead provides access to the Little Wenatchee Trail #1525, the Cady Creek Trail #1501, and the Cady Ridge Trail #1532 which enter Henry M Jackson Wilderness, and the Poe Mountain Trail #1520 which travels along the border of Glacier Peak Wilderness.

The Little Wenatchee Trail #1525 travels through Henry M. Jackson Wilderness to meet the Pacific Crest Trail within Glacier Peak Wilderness.

General Information

Recreation passes honored: Digital Day Pass, Northwest Forest Pass, and Interagency Recreation Passes.

Wilderness regulations apply within Glacier and Henry M. Jackson Wilderness.

Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual

Payment options: Recreation Pass or Scan & Pay*

*Suggestion: Download the recreation.gov app before your trip to have the ability to Scan & Pay on-site, even without service.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 47.91701

Longitude: -121.0876

Elevation

3,000 feet

Directions

From Leavenworth, take US-2 West for 15 miles until you reach Coles Corner. Here, turn right onto WA-207 North and go 10.5 miles. Stay left on Little Wenatchee River Road/Forest Road 6500 and follow it for almost 14 miles to the trailhead.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated September 15, 2025