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Stehekin Washington Map

Explore Stehekin, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Stehekin, Washington

How to Use This Stehekin, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Stehekin, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Stehekin.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Stehekin
State	Washington (WA)
County	Chelan County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	48.309303
Longitude	-120.656488
Population	90
Density	1.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98852
Area Code	509
County Seat	Wenatchee

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About Stehekin, Washington

Stehekin is a locality in Chelan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 90. The population density is 1.0 people per km². Stehekin is located at 48.3093°N, 120.6565°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98852.

Stehekin occupies a narrow, verdant corridor where the steep, timbered walls of the landscape rise sharply to meet the sky. It lies 49.1 miles east of Skagit, WA (from Skagit, WA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 27.4 miles northwest of Lake Chelan. Purple Creek carves a persistent path through the terrain, its cold, clear waters rushing toward the vast, deep expanse of Lake Chelan. High above the valley floor, the rugged heights of the Cascade Range define the horizon, standing as a weathered barrier against the world beyond. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, holding a stillness that is only broken by the distant, rhythmic tumble of Bridal Veil Falls. Within the boundaries of the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, the land remains a quiet sanctuary, defined by the slow movement of shadows across the slopes and the sharp, clean light that filters through the dense canopy of the Chelan Ranger District.

Stehekin preserves a deliberate, isolated character, shaped by a history of homesteading that persists in the small-scale orchards and gardens that dot the valley floor. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the seasons and the needs of those drawn to the solitude of the wilderness, far from the reach of paved roads. Visitors often venture toward the higher elevations, tracing the path of the Rainbow Lake Trail, or look toward the distant, icy crown of the Sandalee Glacier as it catches the afternoon sun. Life here is measured by the passage of the seasons and the maintenance of a rugged independence, far removed from the bustle of the lowlands. The isolation of the valley is not a lack of connection, but a choice, favoring the slow, steady pace of a life lived in direct conversation with the mountains and the water.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — locality lies within · 60k acres
Stephen Mather Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 0.3 mi, 044° NE · 641k acres
Glacier Peak Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 1.2 mi, 269° W · 566k acres
Wenatchee National Forest (National Forest) — 1.2 mi, 269° W · 1.8M acres
Okanogan National Forest (National Forest) — 3.2 mi, 073° E · 1.5M acres
Domke Lake National Recreation Trail (National Trail) — 8.1 mi, 158° S · 3 acres
North Cascades National Park (National Park) — 9.0 mi, 342° N · 501k acres
Gilbert Ghost Town (Historic Ruins) — 11.1 mi, 023° NE
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 11.5 mi, 347° N · 1,131 acres
North Cascades National Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 12.0 mi, 358° N
Stiletto Peak Lookout Site (Viewpoint) — 12.1 mi, 355° N
Miners Cabin (ruined) (Historic Ruins) — 16.9 mi, 243° SW
Skagit, Washington Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 23.8 mi, 293° NW · 48k acres
The Mind Buffet (Arts Centre) — 24.5 mi, 061° NE
The Great Methow Valley Expedition (Public Artwork) — 24.6 mi, 062° NE
Methow Valley Interpretive Center (Museum) — 24.9 mi, 081° E
Illabot Creek, Washington Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 29.2 mi, 282° W · 4,607 acres
Ross Lake National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 29.3 mi, 332° NW · 115k acres
Gorge Powerhouse Visitor Gallery (Museum) — 36.8 mi, 314° NW
"old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive (Attraction) — 36.9 mi, 313° NW
Leavenworth Ziplines (Attraction) — 37.4 mi, 180° S
1945 Lake Chelan School Bus Accident Memorial (Monument) — 38.3 mi, 144° SE
North Cascading (Monument) — 38.3 mi, 301° NW
Deer Falls (Attraction) — 39.9 mi, 228° SW
Monte Cristo (Attraction) — 40.7 mi, 237° SW
Nature's Window Museum of Wildlife (Museum) — 42.3 mi, 145° SE
The Chillowist Trail Historic Marker (Monument) — 42.4 mi, 094° E
Lake Chelan Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 43.9 mi, 137° SE
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 47.9 mi, 181° S
Nutcracker Museum & Store (Museum) — 49.4 mi, 180° S

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