Stage 9 of the Wonderland Trail covers 7.1 km from Summerland to Indian Bar, with 350 m of ascent and 600 m of descent. The highest point is 2,062 m. Allow about 3 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Camp at 1,553 m (5,096 ft) in a meadow bowl on the Ohanapecosh River below Panhandle Gap, the high point of the loop, with 4 individual sites, a group site in a historic stone shelter, and a toilet. Fill up with water here: there is none before Nickel Creek.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. On the Wonderland Trail you may camp only at the designated camp written on your wilderness permit for that night. Book the permit on Recreation.gov (Early Access Lottery in February, general sale from April 25) or try for a walk-up permit the day before.
Emergency: call 911. Little signal: carry a PLB. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.