A Gateway to the
Wilderness

JOURNEY DEEP INTO THE NORTH CASCADES to the headwaters of Lake Chelan. Fronted by one of America's largest lakes, edged by wilderness and surrounded by tall mountain peaks, Stehekin is a remote community connected to the rest of the world only by boat, plane, or trail.

The voyage to Stehekin is part of the experience. You travel from the hustle of the modern world to a place where there are no shopping malls, movie theaters or internet cafes. Here, a connection to the land can still be felt.

Whether you enjoy boating, fishing, camping, backpacking, hiking, bicycling, horseback-riding, rafting, kayaking, or simply lounging at the edge of the lake, there are plenty of ways to seek adventure or relax.

Stehekin serves as a hub to explore the 62,000 acre (25,100 hectare) Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and a gateway to the rest of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex as well as the adjacent National Forest Wilderness Areas.

Getting to Stehekin

Lake Chelan Boat Company: Passenger boats provide round-trip service between Chelan and Stehekin with scheduled stops at Field's Point and Lucerne. Daily service is available from mid March through October 31st with reduced service during the winter. For more information, visit: www.ladyofthelake.com or call: (509) 682 -4584.

The Tour Boat: Design your own cruise with this privately chartered and skippered boat. Pets are welcome. For more information, visit: www.thetourboat.com or call: (509) 682-8287.

Chelan Airways: Flights are scheduled daily during summer months and on reduced schedules during the winter. For more information, visit: www.chelanairways.com or call: (509) 682-5555.

Hiking: For a wilderness adventure, hike into the Stehekin Valley. Multiple scenic routes averaging two days backpacking traverse the surrounding wilderness areas leading into Stehekin. Contact a ranger station to help you plan your trip. Mountain Transporter (509) 996-8294 offers shuttle services to trailheads.

Golden West Visitor Center

The historic Golden West Visitor Center is open daily mid-March through mid-October. Summer hours are 8:30 AM-5:00 PM with reduced hours during other seasons. Follow the pathway from the boat landing to the Visitor Center on the hill where you will find:

• Rangers available to assist you with trail information, backcountry permits and general information.

• Naturalist Programs featuring natural and cultural history including evening programs, short talks, guided hikes and walks, bicycle tours and Jr. Ranger activities. Check area bulletin boards for schedules and information.

• Exibits and Relief Map

• A Wilderness Place: a ten minute on-demand audio -visual program about Stehekin and the surrounding wilderness area.

• The Golden West Gallery displaying artwork.

Golden West Gallery

Arts and Humanities of Stehekin, a non-profit organization, operates the gallery in cooperation with the National Park Service. PO Box 83, Stehekin, WA 98852; e-mail: stehekinarts@starband.net.

Exhibit Schedule, 2006

May 12 — June 14: Photographs and Poetry by Sean Boerke

June 16 — July 12: Group Show: Roxanne Everett, paintings; Michael Liang, black and white photography and sculpture; Dan Tuttle, multi-relief prints and paintings.

July 14 — August 9: Mountain Flowers Group Show: Annelise Lesmeister, fabric art; Diane Patton Peel, paintings; Gary Sirguy, serigraph prints; Lori Story, batiks.

August 11 — September 6: Water: An Invitational Group Show

September 8 — October 15: Group Show with Michael Hampel, Jonathan Scherer, and Mark Scherer

October 16— Spring 2007: Dutch Story, portraits; various local artists, woodworking