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Picture the Enchantments a Photographer’S Guide to One of the State’S Most Photogenic Places www.wta.org July 2008 » Washington Trails On Trail Northwest Explorer » The Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness are packed with marvelous Randall J. Hodges scenery. A quota-permit system prevents crowding by hikers. Picture the Enchantments A photographer’s guide to one of the state’s most photogenic places The Enchantments are one of Washington you visit, you will find the Enchantments to be state’s premier hiking areas. With peaks reach- one of the most incredible places in the world ing almost 9,000 feet into the sky and open to capture images. Randall J. alpine areas between 7,000 and 8,000 feet, To get started, there are two ways to enter Hodges this region is one of the state’s highest alpine the Enchantments: Snow Lakes trailhead and Randall J. Hodges roaming areas. The Enchantments hit all six Colchuck Lake trailhead, which takes you in via is a professional of my key hiking criteria: beautiful forests, Aasgard Pass. I recommend any newcomer to nature photogra- alpine lakes, flower-filled meadows, grand the Enchantments take the longer, harder, but pher based in Lake peaks, abundant wildlife, and—because of the more scenic Snow Lakes trail route. Not only Stevens. He has hiked Forest Service permit system—solitude. On my are the views better, but it also lets one enter and photographed last visit I observed more mountain goats than the Enchantments via the lower basin, then the more than 15,000 people. If you dare a visit to the Enchantments middle elevations, saving the upper Enchant- trail miles across the in the fall, you will witness something truly ments for last. As Harvey Manning was fond West. Visit www. spectacular: the turning of the larch, when the of noting, arriving at the Enchantments via randalljhodges.com to trees turn an amazing golden color. Whenever Colchuck Lake and Aasgard Pass is like having learn more. » On Trail July 2008 » Washington Trails www.wta.org The Enchantments Map by Allison Woods A string of lakes surrouned by high peaks make the Enchantments a must-do on many a hiker’s list. your dessert before the entree. location for base camp and the endless roaming I will not lie to you. The Enchantments hike you can do here. is strenuous, covering 10.5 miles and over 6,000 If you are feeling overwhelmed by the beauty feet of elevation gain. It is a stretch for an and all the photographic opportunities, don’t be experienced hiker to reach in one day. Camping alarmed, as you are not alone. On my last trip at Snow Lakes and stretching the ascent over to the Enchantments, my party and I scattered two days is better for the mind and the body. I about with our cameras, afraid it might all would recommend 5 to 7 days for the complete disappear if we didn’t shoot everything at once. adventure. Try to relax, as there will be many days to Once you enter the lower Enchantments, you busy yourself with your camera. After setting will immediately see the reason for the name, up camp you’ll soon discover you can literally as it is truly enchanting. First of the alpine capture sunset from anywhere in the Enchant- gems is Lake Viviane. Photo opportunities ments. My first night’s sunset was from Perfec- are everywhere, so make sure you have lots tion Lake right down from camp. of film or card space and batteries; this is not The following are the absolutely mandatory the place to run out. As you climb above the side trips in the Enchantments. Take your time lake, you can see Temple Lake beyond Lake here; there’s much to discover. Viviane. Make a note, as this is a good area to return to for exploration, but for now continue up to Leprechaun Lake. Notice all the glacier- Day One: Upper Enchantments Head back on the main trail and circle carved granite; even in the lower Enchantments around Perfection Lake and then up to Inspira- you can tell this place was once all beneath tion Lake. If you are here in the morning, grab glaciers. Next, you will pass Sprite Lake and great reflection shots of the lake with its small, soon enter the middle Enchantments, swinging dying glacier. Once around the lake, climb around Perfection Lake. I would recommend steeply up 500 feet and enter the world of the looking for camping in this area, as it’s a great www.wta.org July 2008 » Washington Trails On Trail « Upper Enchantments. Passing the last of the greatly. Continue up the trail to Aasgard Pass small subalpine larches, you enter a place that and the view down to Colchuck Lake. If you resembles the moon. There is nothing left but still have energy, head to the right and climb to lakes, rock and snow. There’s more than half a the summit of the ridge for far-reaching views. Hike Details mile of creek and an abundance of small lakes Watch for the development of thunderstorms, as Permit informa- and tarns—too many to name or count. You are this is not the place to be during one of those. tion: Visit the surrounded by incredible mountain peaks and We had thunderstorms build every afternoon Enchantments perilous granite jutting into the sky. Look back and chose to stay very close to camp around permit web site at the way you came to see a fantastic view of that time. Two of our five nights produced www.fs.fed.us/r6/ Prusik Peak. It will almost always be with you incredible lightning storms and rain and hail, wenatchee/passes/ while you are here. Looking ahead you can see which was no problem to handle in the tent. enchantments. Dragontail Peak laid out before you with its Back at camp in the evening head to the Or call the glaciers hanging down into the lakes. To the Prusik Pass junction. Before heading up out of Leavenworth left is the more rounded Little Annapurna. Save the meadow turn right and head into the trees, Ranger Station at that for another day. where you pick up the trail. At the top of the (509)548-6977 for This area is something you must see to be- ridge find Gnome Tarn and your best view of information. Start lieve, as I could never fully or properly explain Prusik Peak laid out before you. This image this process early it. Continuing up the trail when the camera is of the peak reflecting in the tarn has graced as you should have back in its bag, on the left you will pass Isola- the cover of many hiking books and calendars. your applica- tion Lake. Most years there are plenty of ice- This is a great spot to spend the evening and tion postmarked bergs floating in the lakes, which have broken capture the sunset. starting February off from the Snow Creek Glacier. Take a brisk 26. You can also but rewarding swim in the coldest lake in the try for the permit Enchantments. Day Two: Druid Plateau lottery drawing Wake early and grab the trail up to Prusik You then continue to climb, passing the every morning at Pass; at the pass veer left and down a little to much smaller Tranquil Lake. This lake is much the Leavenworth pick up a scant path heading across the slope. warmer for swimming and is the highest in Ranger Station The trail will continue in that direction and the Enchantments basin. Capture the reflec- (your best bet is cross a dry creekbed. Heading up in more of an tion of Dragontail Peak in the lake. I like to use midweek). Stop at off-trail scramble across and around the hill in a polarizing filter and dial it to peer into the the ranger station front of you, you’ll enter Druid Plateau. There waters. Those incredible greens and blues at to get your permit are a handful of lakes to explore and alpine the bottom of the lake will enhance your image and map. meadows to roam. Climbing anything that looks Directions: From the west end of Mountain goats can often be found in the high meadow and steep slopes. Allow enough Leavenworth on time in the Enchantments to explore, discover wildlife and take gorgeous photos. Randall J. Hodges Highway 2, drive south on Icicle Creek Road 4 miles to the trailhead on the left side of the road. » On Trail July 2008 » Washington Trails www.wta.org Prusik Peak and climbable will give you a fantastic view. The the edge of the lake. The swimming is spec- some of the many last time I was here, I snapped plenty of photos tacular and the tip of the peninsula has a nice tiny lakes in the Up- and enjoyed lunch with a fabulous view. But 25-foot cliff jump. Watch large trout swim by per Enchantments. we headed back over the pass and returned in the crystal-clear water. The blues of the lake Most of the Enchant- to camp as the daily afternoon thunderstorm alone make for some mesmerizing photography. ments basin sits built. In the afternoon head back to the lakelets I like to catch sunset at the back of this lake between 7,000 and and tarns of the upper basin for sunset. with the tip of Prusik Peak peeking out. Using 8,000 feet of eleva- your headlamp to head back to camp, behind tion. Perfection Lake is a great place to stop for a Day Three: Little Annapurna star picture or two.
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