We camped at Lake Stuart and on Friday, August 10, day hiked from there to Colchuck Lake and up Aasgard Pass to Inspiration Lake, which was about a 15-ish mile day and a lot of elevation gain and loss. Conditions were mostly clear, with a slight smoky haze hanging around.
We didn't have too much of a problem finding the trail up Aasgard Pass, which was long and steep and yes, long, but doable. However, coming back down the pass was much more difficult and it was easier to lose the trail, which felt much less stable than on the way up. Crossing the boulder/talus field in between the base of Aasgard Pass and Colchuck was also trickier on the way back toward the trailhead. **I lost a pair of hiking poles in this area (just off the trail, near a spot in the giant boulders where you can get into the lake). They are teal and dark gray women's Black Diamond poles and, as a gift, mean a lot to me. Reward! If you find them, please let me know here: https://ashleybraun.com/contact-me/ **
Also, warning that the Green Trails map and a sign indicate that there is a toilet at the campsites near Inspiration Lake in the core at the top of Aasgard, but we couldn't find it. Bring a trowel. Bugs were somewhat bothersome but mostly swattable in heavily vegetated areas at dawn and dusk. A lovely but intense way to see the core of the Enchantments.
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