Highlight • Lake
Lake Stuart
Hiking
5.0
(2)
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Tips
Teri S
October 9, 2021
Hiking
This beautiful lake is a popular overnight destination in the Enchantments Permit Area. You'll need to reserve an overnight permit prior to heading out (see US Forest Service website for …
Biber-Radler
October 5, 2024
Hiking
The Enchantments Core Zone may be one of the most popular destinations in Washington state, but those who venture to Lake Stuart may receive the particularly enchanting reward of relative solitude in a highly trafficked area. Most hikers heading into the Enchantments use the Lake Stuart Trailhead, but make it into the Core Zone via Colchuck Lake and Aasgard Pass. However, taking the right trail 2.2 miles from the trailhead will lead you into an adjacent valley with a large, shallow lake at the base of the imposing massif of Mount Stuart.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Lake Stuart
22
hikers
7.31km
02:25
520m
20m
Hike the moderate Stuart Lake Trail for 4.5 miles (7.3 km) through forests and meadows to a serene alpine lake with mountain views.
Moderate
5.0
(1)
41
hikers
13.6km
04:12
500m
500m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Moderate
3
hikers
20.5km
06:46
910m
910m
Hike the difficult 12.7-mile Stuart Lake Trail in Alpine Lakes Wilderness, gaining 2981 feet to reach pristine Lake Stuart.
Hard
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Elevation 1,550 m
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