Ingalls Creek Trail #1215
Explore the Ingalls Creek Valley on this creekside hike through fields of wildflowers set beneath the towering granite buttress of the Stuart Range.
Total Distance: 6.0 miles
Total Ascent: 900ft
Highest Point: 2900ft
Total Ascent: 900ft
Highest Point: 2900ft
To get there, take I-90 to Exit 85, following the signs to WA 970. Merge onto WA 970 and continue 37.9 miles as WA 970 turns into US 97 to Ingalls Creek Road. Cross the bridge and keep left at the fork and continue 1.2 miles to the end of the road and the trailhead. Privy available. View Google Directions >>
From the trailhead, the Ingalls Creek Trail #1215 begins gently, the wide and dusty trail ascending slightly as it enters the Alpine Lakes Wilderness at 0.3 miles. At 0.8 miles pass a swimming hole that tempts you to take off your boots and take a break from the dusty trail. Pass campsite after campsite, a particularly good one at 1.0 mile is perfect for a first backpack with a little one or first-timer. Another is at the 3.0-mile mark, where the terrain and trail begin to change. This is a good turn around point for day hikers, as the trail becomes brushier ahead.There's a lot more to Ingalls Creek Day Hike, and you can learn all about it in Alpine Lakes Wilderness: The Complete Hiking Guide. You'll find a trail map, route descriptions, history, and more for this and many other hikes throughout the State. Help support hikingwithmybrother.com and the work we do by picking up a copy!
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