RHH's photos with the keyword: enchantments

Taken by my son on an early November hike in the Enchantments west of Leavenworth, Washington. The Enchantments are part of the Cascade Range and a popular hiking area.

Taken by my son on an early November hike with friends in the part of the Cascades known as the Enchantments.

Last Friday we traveled to western Washington stopping to hike in the Enchantments. We hiked in snow to Colchuck Lake, a hike of ten miles and 2500 feet of elevation. The day started with rain and snow but cleared as we reached the lake. The Enchantments are a region in the Cascade Mountains of Washington near Leavenworth.

Taken on the way to Colchuck Lake in the Enchantments, a region in the Cascades Mountains of Washington. We hiked through snow most of the way and snow was falling when we started out but the weather cleared as we reached the lake.

I do not often post camera photos or panoramas, but this is something of both. We were here yesterday on our way to northwestern Washington. We had decided to do an overnight hike in the Enchantments, part of Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness, but could not get a camping permit, so we day-hiked instead and did 10 miles (16 km) out and back with nearly 3000 feet (915 meters) of elevation gain to reach this alpine lake. The three mountains are from left to right, Enchantment Peaks, Dragontail Peak, and Colchuck Peak. Between the Enchantments and Dragontail is Aasgard Pass. We had lunch near where this photo was taken and my wife swam in the lake before we headed back down.