Stehekin

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ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD

One of the most beautiful and secluded valleys in the Pacific Northwest, Stehekin was homesteaded by hardy souls in the late 19th century. It's actually not a town, but rather a small community set at the scenic northeast end of Lake Chelan, and it's accessible only by boat, floatplane, or trail. Year-round residents—there are about a hundred of them—enjoy a wilderness lifestyle. They have intermittent outside communications, boat-delivered supplies, and just two dozen cars among them—vehicles must be barged in, after all. Even on a peak summer season day, only around 200 visitors make the trek here.

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