The Chelan Ridge HawkWatch is located on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 13 miles northwest of Chelan, WA.
From Wenatchee: go north on Hwy 97 past the Chelan turn-off to Milepost 244. Turn left at the Apple Acres Road sign and drive 1.5 miles. Turn right on Antoine Creek Road which turns into NF-8140. On the ridge top, go right at the T intersection on NF-8020. Keep right for another mile to the second parking area. From here, look for the trailhead sign and hike approximately 0.75 mile north following the flagged trail to the lookout area.
From Twisp/Methow: go south on State Route 153 past Methow for 4.5 miles and turn west (right) on Black Canyon Road/Forest Serve Road 4010. Drive 9 miles to the junction with Forest Service Road 8020. Turn south (left) and drive 3.5 miles along the ridge to the parking area (look for the colored flagging and porta-pots). From here, look for the trailhead sign and hike approximately 0.75 mile north following the flagged trail to the lookout area.
