Enchantment Lakes, Washington, United States
4.5 (19 reviews) Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #25 in Leavenworth Bodies of Water • Mountains • Hiking Trails
One of the most exceptional hikes in the Northwest
If you are fortunate enough to get picked out of the lottery, I would recommend sleeping at Colchuck Lake and the trying Aasgard Pass the next day. It is a tough hike but the result is worth it. The Enchantment Lakes atop Aasgard pass feel as though you have stepped into a different world. Seeing every star at night is also a pretty cool bonus. Make sure to have a water filter! Here are realistic hiking times: - The hike up to Colcheck from the trailhead takes about 3.5 Hours Up, 3 Down. - To get to Aasgard Pass, you need to go around the lake which takes about 45 minutes - Aasgard Pass takes about 4 Hours Up, 2.5 Down.
Address
National Forest Development Road 7601 Icicle Creek Road, Leavenworth, WA 98826
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Website
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/enchantment-lakes
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Friday, May 10, 2024, 9:52
User Ratings
4.5 based on (19 reviews)
Reviews
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5illusion484 5:00 PM Jul 31, 2016
One of the most exceptional hikes in the Northwest
If you are fortunate enough to get picked out of the lottery, I would recommend sleeping at Colchuck Lake and the trying Aasgard Pass the next day. It is a tough hike but the result is worth it. The Enchantment Lakes atop Aasgard pass feel as though you have stepped into a different world. Seeing every star at night is also a pretty cool bonus. Make sure to have a water filter! Here are realistic hiking times: - The hike up to Colcheck from the trailhead takes about 3.5 Hours Up, 3 Down. - To get to Aasgard Pass, you need to go around the lake which takes about 45 minutes - Aasgard Pass takes about 4 Hours Up, 2.5 Down.
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4Birdwatcher_jpm 5:00 PM Oct 2, 2016
Over-loved but Beautiful
You know when Homer Simpson laments - "this is why we can't have nice things." Well that applies here. The Enchantments are beautiful but abused by trail runners and through hikers that do the 20 mile hike in a day and circumvent the permit and the system designed to protect it. What to expect - hellish parking and train like cattle trail on weekends during the day. Lots of elevation gain. Stunning alpine scenery. Mountain Goats. Beautiful Lakes.
