Alder Ridge-Mad River

Washington

Washington

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6.5 mi

Distance

5,129 ft

Gain

3h 59m

Time

No verdict for this trail

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What we do know

  • Inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.5 mi
Elevation gain
5,129 ft
Elevation loss
5,129 ft
Highest point
6,381 ft
Lowest point
3,716 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
State Department of Natural Resources
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

A 13-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 5,129 feet of elevation gain and loss, reaching a maximum elevation of 6,381 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
3,716 ft
High point
6,381 ft
Total climbing
5,129 ft
Total descent
5,129 ft
Steepest stretch
38% grade around mile 1.7 on the way out
Length (round trip)
13 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
State Department of Natural Resources

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Guided trips nearby

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