The Enchantments

Dean · Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 103 Location: Lehi Utah

In Washington State, there is a terrific area located within a three hour drive of Seattle known as the Enchantment Lakes area. Before I started chasing the western county highpoints and prominence peaks, I would make trip after trip into this area. I offer this information just in case you ever get a chance to hike in the Washington state area.

Here is a link to a lot of information that I have put together for summitpost
http://www.summitpost.org/area/range/170944/Enchantments.html

A couple pics to whet your appetite

This pic is of Colchuck Lake, an easy dayhike from the trailhead

This one is showcasing LIttle Annapurna, a centerpiece of the area.
This one can be done in a long dayhike but it is best to try and get a permit to camp overnight in the Enchantments. The permit system was necessary to keep the place from being loved to death

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IGO · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 4144 Location: Las Vegas

When I'm 59.5 years old, I'm gonna through hike the PCT.
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BoyNhisDog · Posted: 11/26/2006, 5:15 pm Post subject:

I can see why you go back again and again. That is some fabulous country you have at hand.
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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Looks amazing, when I'm 38 I'm going to take a month off and hike! When I'm 59.5 I'll take a bit more time than that!

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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Yeah, thats when my 20 years is up in the A.F.

azhiker96 · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1419

I hope for a PCT through hike in 5 years. Just gotta get my life in order and established as a travel nurse. Then I'll be able to take off enough time.
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IGO · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 4144 Location: Las Vegas

I'm going to quit this job then become a slot machine mechanic, then I'll do the PCT a month or so after that. Very Happy

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Dean · Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 103 Location: Lehi Utah

Thru hiking the PCT has always been a dream of mine too. I think the journals that are online are a great source of inspiration. Every time I meet a thru hiker on the PCT, I take my hat off to them.
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IGO · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 4144 Location: Las Vegas

My real hiking dream from day one many years ago.......find the head waters of the Colorado and walk it until it drys up someplace near the border.
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Dean · Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 103 Location: Lehi Utah

Good grief everyone, it is well into April. Time to start thinking about the high mountains now. It has rained and rained up here in the sunny northwest, so much so that we still have snow at the 2200 foot level in lots of places. Folks up here are still snowshoeing a lot. Check out this thread from NWHikers...Be sure and look at all the pics....
http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19876
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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Thats awesome, thanks for sharing Dean. I'll be climbing Rainier in July!

azbackpackr · Posted: 4/18/2007, 3:07 pm Post subject:

IGO: have you read Colin Fletcher's River: One Man's Journey Down the Colorado?

Dean: Just awesome photos. What else is there to say?

Tim: Can't you like, just gather up leave time and do it sooner?

Suz: How is that sweet doggy of yours today?

Dean · Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 103 Location: Lehi Utah

azbackpackr- Thanks for the nice comments. I look forward to getting back to Arizona sometime in September for some stuff in your area..

Tim - good luck on Rainier. An amazing mountain that you won't forget.
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