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The Enchantments (Washington trek)

Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington Cascades · 7,800 ft

What it asks of you

Objective-wide planning ranges apply only to the reviewed scope below. They are not a selected route profile, a fitness threshold, or evidence of your skills.

Reviewed scope
Core Enchantment Lakes trekking objective in a snow-free day-traverse envelope. No direction selected. Excludes overnight backpacking, winter travel, technical peaks and trips ending at Colchuck Lake without crossing the Core.
Area
Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington Cascades

Nominal high point

7,800 ft

Explicit assumption

  • Reference route high point, not cumulative ascent or sleeping altitude. NPS NAVD88 Whitney / technical Enchantments reference respectively; no acclimatization conclusion.
Sources and review dates

Reviewed 2026-09-24 · evidence expires 2026-12-23

trail

steep primitive alpine trail

Explicit assumption

  • Only the reviewed walking scope; not a training prescription, live access decision or member readiness evidence.
Sources and review dates

Reviewed 2026-09-24 · evidence expires 2026-12-23

Rock terrain

steep rocky steps and slabs

Explicit assumption

  • Only the reviewed walking scope; not a training prescription, live access decision or member readiness evidence.
Sources and review dates

Reviewed 2026-09-24 · evidence expires 2026-12-23

Unlisted demands are not reviewed here; missing pack weights or weekly training targets are unknown, not zero. Confirm permit, access, equipment and conditions for your exact route and dates with the official sources.

Route-specific demand

Enchantments day traverse — Stuart Lake to Snow Lakes trailhead

Reviewed scope
Walk from Stuart Lake trailhead via Colchuck Lake, ascend Aasgard Pass, traverse the Core Enchantment Lakes, then descend via Lake Viviane and Snow Lakes to Snow Lakes trailhead.
Start
Stuart Lake trailhead at the end of Forest Road 7601
End and return
Snow Lakes trailhead on Icicle Creek Road; no walking return to Stuart Lake trailhead
Includes
Walk from Stuart Lake trailhead via Colchuck Lake, ascend Aasgard Pass, traverse the Core Enchantment Lakes, then descend via Lake Viviane and Snow Lakes to Snow Lakes trailhead.
Excludes
Reverse direction and out-and-back variants
Excludes
Overnight camping and multi-day permit itineraries
Excludes
Little Annapurna, Dragontail and other summit side trips
Excludes
Winter, snow/ice travel, ski variants
Excludes
Vehicle shuttle, road walking between trailheads and transport time
Season assumptions
Snow-free day-hiking conditions with trailhead access confirmed separately; calendar dates do not establish this scope
Itinerary assumptions
One-day walking traverse without overnight camping; start time and pace unselected, transport arranged separately

Nominal high point

7,800 ft

Explicit assumption

  • Reference route high point, not cumulative ascent or sleeping altitude. NPS NAVD88 Whitney / technical Enchantments reference respectively; no acclimatization conclusion.
Sources and review dates

Reviewed 2026-09-24 · evidence expires 2026-12-23

trail

steep primitive alpine trail

Explicit assumption

  • Only the reviewed walking scope; not a training prescription, live access decision or member readiness evidence.
Sources and review dates

Reviewed 2026-09-24 · evidence expires 2026-12-23

Rock terrain

steep rocky steps and slabs

Explicit assumption

  • Only the reviewed walking scope; not a training prescription, live access decision or member readiness evidence.
Sources and review dates

Reviewed 2026-09-24 · evidence expires 2026-12-23

Route reviewed 2026-09-24 · review expires 2026-12-23. These demands apply only to this route and its stated assumptions.

Sources and review

Reviewed 2026-09-24 · review expires 2026-12-23. Dates reflect operator review, not current route conditions — check conditions before you go.