첼란 카운티 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Clean, well maintained and partly shaded trailhead. Great for 6 years old + kids who already have experience hiking 4 miles or more, not for accessible. Rocks along the trail way. Enjoy the amazing view and scream for joy once ur reach the top if you must 🙂🙌🏼

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.

This is one of the absolutely stunning lakes hidden in Alpines Lakes Wilderness. Better yet, if you have the stamina to continue around Perfection Lake to the north, you can follow the Snow Lakes Trail to a view of Perfection Falls as it drops down more than 20 feet, then slides down another tier into the lake.

A host of small alpine lakes are nestled here below Dragontail Peak. The Upper Enchantment Lakes are fed by Snow Creek Glacier, which sits in the shadow of Little Annapurna across Isolation Lake from the trail. You can back country camp on the shore of Tranquil Lake to the north.

The climb up from the Snow Lake Trailhead is steady and exposed, passing through a light burn area. This delightful spot survived the fire and features a shady spring along the rushing waters of Snow Creek. A good spot for a rest, lunch or turn around for a shorter hike.

The highest point of the Enchantments Traverse, Aasgard Pass from Colchuck Lake is the most popular route to climb into the Enchantments Core. When it is snow free, the route is pretty straightforward and marked with user cairns. It climbs nearly 2,000 feet in a mile over scree and rock. When covered in snow, it is important to stay to the left to avoid the creeks that may not be visible. Poles and microspikes will be helpful, especially if you are going down this route. I would recommend doing additional research on this route before attempting it so that you have a solid understanding of what the climb entails.

This summit is the perfect perch for looking down at Lake Valhalla below, or Lichtenberg Mountain just left and beyond the lake.

This is a particularly good spot for views of majestic McLellan Peak, on the far side of the water. These lakes used to be a popular place for people to basecamp within day-hiking distance of the Enchantments, if you didn't get a permit to camp within the Enchantments. But now you need an overnight permit here, too, if you plan to camp between May 15 and October 31. More information here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/specialplaces/?cid=fsbdev3_053607