Naneum Meadows

Naneum Meadows Trail (#1389) connects Table Mountain road to the broader Naneum basin trail network, descending across a fire-scarred plateau with minimal elevation change. The 2012 Table Mountain Fire stripped the canopy, leaving the route wide open to wind and sun. The trail drops to Owl Creek, plateaus briefly, then reaches the Naneum-Wilson Trail junction before descending more steeply to Naneum Creek and a T-intersection offering routes toward Howard Creek or downstream along Naneum Creek.

The open terrain and sparse trees mean long views across the Wenatchee Mountains, but wind is a constant factor on the exposed plateau. Wildflowers fill the meadows in early summer, and larch stands that survived the fire turn gold in October. The trail serves as an important connector piece for larger loops incorporating Table Mountain, Naneum Creek, Elk Trap Springs, and Tronsen Ridge trails.

Navigation aids are helpful beyond the main junction, as not all trail intersections are signed. The road approach from Blewett Pass via FR 9716 and FR 9712 takes roughly 45 minutes and is rough enough that some hikers access the area from the Tronsen Ridge ORV trailhead instead.