Filed Under: Camping, Climbing, Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Hunting, Paddling, Skiing
Located in northern Washington State, lies the 1,706,000 acre Okanogan National Forest that includes the Pasayten and Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. Vegetation in the forest varies with grass and shrubs in the lowest elevations near the Columbia River, to the beautiful Ponderosa Pine at mid-elevations, to the Douglas-Fir in the Cascade Mountains, and the Subalpine and Alpine zones at elevations above 6000 feet. The highest peak is North Gardner Mountain at 8974 feet, with many other peaks above 7000 feet. Moderate daytime temperatures and cool nights characterize the climate during the summer; during the winter, sub-zero night time temperatures are not unusual, but days are frequently sunny.
Directions
From Okanogan, north 25 miles on US highway 97 will lead you to the forest.
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Posted by: recreation2 and last modified on Jul 05, 2007 by thoos
Comments
Randi said ...
The Okanogan National Forest is an amazing place. However, the idea of sub-freezing temperatures... Temperatures are dependent on the location. For instance the Okanogan Highlands is a micro-climax surrounded on three sides by the Okanogan National Forest. With several Alpine lakes such as Ell Lake, Long Lake, Round Lake and Bonaparte Lake this area could be considered the heart of the American Okanogan.\\r\\n\\r\\nAdditionally is should also be noted this area is less than an hour in most locations from the Canadian border and the Canadian Okanagon. In fact, this area could be considered to be one of the hottest selling areas in Washington State if not the Northwest. There is very little private land available for private ownership in this area.
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