Chillowist Trail
N 48° 15.846 W 119° 44.169
11U E 296948 N 5349273
Chillowist Trail (A trickle of water falling over big rock)
Waymark Code: WMVV2
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2006
Views: 40
This is the eastern junction of one of the most historic pathways in Okanogan County, connecting the Okanogan and Methow river valleys. From here, the Chillowist Trail, also known by the indians as "The Old Horse Trail", follows the Chillowist Creek vaults into higher country passing through the Chillowist Valley into the rugged Three Devils Swithchbacks, before descending along Benson Creek to the Methow River. Indians used this trail for 3500 years or more. In the 1880's pioneers followed this route to reach the Methow. This also was used as a fur-trading and early day horse back mail route.
Marker Name: Chillowist Trail
Marker Type: Roadside
Town name: Omak
Placer: Okanogan County Historical Society
Date marker was placed: Not listed
Related website: Not listed
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