Colchuck Lake

Photo: mountainamoeba from Portland · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

10.9km
Total Distance
1,668m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A rocky climb to a brilliant blue lake beneath the granite spires of the Enchantments. The turquoise water and the jagged peaks make it one of the finest hikes in the Cascades.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint · 5.7km
Parking
224m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T1 · T4 for 1.8km
Surface
natural ground
Marked route
Enchantments Traverse, Colchuck Lake Trail, Stuart Lake Trail

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes