Snow Lakes, Enchantment Lakes, Colchuck Lake
Aug 25, 2010
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- Type of Outing
- Multi-night backpack
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Colchuck Lake
- Region: Central Cascades -- Leavenworth Area
- Agency: Wenatchee - Okanogan National Forest, Leavenworth Ranger District
- Trails: Colchuck Lake (#1599.1)
- Avg Rating: 3.90
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Snow Lakes
- Region: Central Cascades -- Leavenworth Area
- Agency: Wenatchee National Forest, Lake Wenatchee Ranger District
- Trails: Snow Lakes (#1553)
- Avg Rating: 3.75
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Enchantment Lakes
- Region: Central Cascades -- Leavenworth Area
- Agency: Wenatchee National Forest, Wenatchee River Ranger District
- Trails: Enchantment Lakes (#1553)
- Avg Rating: 4.46
Incredible!! I see why people flock to the Enchantments - the beauty and uniqueness is overwhelming. There were four of us in our group and I couldn't have asked for a nicer group - thanks guys!! :-) We left the Snow Lakes TH after scoring an upgrade to camp in the Enchantments-YEAH! It was a warm day and there were some quite interesting sections to cross after Upper Snow Lake to get to the Lower Enchantments. Hmmm! We set up camp at Leprechaun Lake for our two nights and were greeted by the "welcoming committee" - many very friendly goats.
The next day we went up to the Upper Enchantments as the breeze began to pick up. Lake after lake, beautiful scenery, peaks, streams, and waterfalls-this area truly deserves it name. Two in our group went up Little Annapurna while we continued to investigate the upper levels. A storm was definitely brewing so we headed back to camp. Quite an interesting evening with 40+ mph winds, sleet, and even a dusting of snow. At times I pictured our tent landing in Oz with some of the gusts but low and behold we were still at Leprechaun in the morning!
Day three we packed up and headed towards Aasgard for our descent. We had the trail through the Upper Enchantments to ourselves. Aasgard was cool. It was easier than I had expected although I felt I was going at a turtle's pace. It was fun to watch Colchuck increase in size as we descended. We made it down in 2 1/2 hours.
Scored a great campsite away from the crowds at Colchuck and spent a relaxing afternoon and evening basking in our accomplishment and enjoying the lake. This was a dream come true hike for me...would I do it again?? You bet!!
Thanks again Dave, Greg, and Jason...you guys are awesome!!
The next day we went up to the Upper Enchantments as the breeze began to pick up. Lake after lake, beautiful scenery, peaks, streams, and waterfalls-this area truly deserves it name. Two in our group went up Little Annapurna while we continued to investigate the upper levels. A storm was definitely brewing so we headed back to camp. Quite an interesting evening with 40+ mph winds, sleet, and even a dusting of snow. At times I pictured our tent landing in Oz with some of the gusts but low and behold we were still at Leprechaun in the morning!
Day three we packed up and headed towards Aasgard for our descent. We had the trail through the Upper Enchantments to ourselves. Aasgard was cool. It was easier than I had expected although I felt I was going at a turtle's pace. It was fun to watch Colchuck increase in size as we descended. We made it down in 2 1/2 hours.
Scored a great campsite away from the crowds at Colchuck and spent a relaxing afternoon and evening basking in our accomplishment and enjoying the lake. This was a dream come true hike for me...would I do it again?? You bet!!
Thanks again Dave, Greg, and Jason...you guys are awesome!!
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