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The trim resort of CHELAN , some sixty miles south of Winthrop,
nestles at the foot of Lake Chelan, a spectacular lake set in a
glacially-carved trough deep in the mountains. Of several good lodgings
, Campbell's Resort , 104 W Woodin Ave (tel 509/682-2561 or
1-800/553-8225, ; $75-100, summer $200-250), is the most appealing for
its attractive lakeside rooms. Cheaper accommodation is available at the
Apple Inn Motel , 1002 E Woodin Ave (tel 509/682-4044; $50-75). Spots to
eat include Peter B's Bar & Grill , 116 E Woodin Ave (tel 509/682-1031),
and Deepwater Brewing & Public House , 225 Highway-20 (tel
509/682-2720). For hiking trail maps, the ranger station is at 428 W
Woodin Ave (tel 509/682-2576).
The Lake Chelan Boat Company , 1418 W Woodin Ave (tel 509/682-2224 info,
tel 509/682-4584 reservations, ), runs a passenger ferry service to the
head of Lake Chelan, with scheduled stops at Field's Point, Lucerne and
Stehekin. Leaving from the jetty a mile west of town on Woodin Avenue,
the Lady of the Lake II ferry takes four hours to cruise the 55 miles of
the nation's deepest gorge, leaving daily (May-Oct) at 8.30am and
returning at 6pm ($16 one-way, $25 round-trip). There's also the
year-round Lady Express ($28 one-way, $44 round-trip) which reaches Lake
Chelan's mountainous western tip in half the time, and the Lady Cat , a
high-speed catamaran that takes you on a thrilling one-hour jaunt
(June-Sept only; $56.50 one-way, $89 round-trip). These cruises feature
60- to 90-minute layovers at STEHEKIN (pop. 70), an isolated village
otherwise accessible only by a Chelan Airways seaplane ($80 one-way,
$120 round-trip; tel 509/682-5555, ). At Stehekin there are campsites
and trailheads leading to superb hiking and backpacking in the North
Cascades. Bikes and canoes are available from the North Cascades
Stehekin Lodge (reserve well ahead; tel 509/682-4494, ; $100-130). For
camping and hiking information (and, for some of the trails, a
wilderness permit), visit the Golden West Visitor Center near the
Stehekin jetty (Apr-Oct only; tel 360/856-5700, ).
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