Hiking the Enchantments is officially one of my favorite backpacking experiences of all time. We were among the lucky ones who scored a five-day, four-night Core Enchantment Zone permit to savor our time exploring the area. While backpacking the Enchantments Trail is the ultimate dream, it’s not the only way to hike the Enchantments. Those …
Snow Lakes Trail is as equally challenging as it is breathtaking. Hikers brave enough to make the exhausting 8-mile trek uphill are rewarded with mesmerizing views of Upper Snow Lake. We were fortunate enough to complete Snow Lakes Trail on day five of our backpacking trip through the Enchantments. Since we hiked Snow Lakes Trail …
Colchuck Lake Trail is a stunning hike that leads to one of the most beautiful alpine lakes I have ever witnessed. Getting to lays eyes on the granite-encompassed lake is absolutely worth the 8-mile round trip trek it takes to experience it. We actually completed the Colchuck Lake hike while on a 5-day backpacking trip …