Malott in Okanogan County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

The Chillowist Trail

(A trickle of water falling over big rock)

Photographed by Mark Teshera, April 4, 2025

1. The Chillowist Trail Marker

Inscription. 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 switchbacks, 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 horseback mail route.

Erected by Okanogan County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 48° 15.849′ N, 119° 44.164′ W. Marker is in Malott, Washington, in Okanogan County. It is at the intersection of Old Highway 97 and Chillowist Road, on the right when traveling south on Old Highway 97. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1223 Old Hwy 97, Brewster WA 98812, United States

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Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Okanogan Highlands.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Cascade Range,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Cariboo Trail (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Curtis Sheep Slaughter (approx. 5.8 miles away); 1925 - Cariboo Hotel (approx. 9.9 miles away); 1919- Baines Building (approx. 9.9 miles away); Okanogan County World War I Memorial (approx. 10 miles away); Fort Okanogan (approx. 11.2 miles away).

Photographed by Mark Teshera, April 4, 2025

2. The Chillowist Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2025, by Mark Teshera of Oroville, Washington. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2025, by Mark Teshera of Oroville, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.