Monday, March 18, 2013

Colchuck Hike Pictures: Trailhead to Lake

Colchuck Hike Pictures 
The Enchantments, Colchuck Zone 3
Elevation Gain from Stuart Lake Trailhead to Colchuck Lake

photo posted by hiker.org, Stuart Lake Trailhead which leads to the Colchuck Trail

photo by tmbr.com, parking lot at the Stuart Lake Trailhead which leads to the Colchuck Trail

photo by tmbr.com,  Stuart Lake Trailhead

photo by tmbr.com, Stuart Lake Trail at unknown date 


photo by boot up, trail crossing over Mountaineer Creek, 9 July 2011

photo by tmbr.com Stuart Colchuck Junction
photo by Sibylle,  Colchuck Trail Boulderbed, Late Summer

photo by user of gajos.org, a camper at Colchuck Lake, Early June 2004


photo by Sibylle, near campsites at Lake Colchuck, NOT IN JUNE
Photo by Bob BoltonColchuck Lake and the peaks, June 12 2004

photo by Eli DrakeColchuck Lake and the peaks, June 17 2012
photo by Dan CodoreanColchuck Lake and the peaks, June 18 2010

photo by Dan Codorean, Colchuck Lake and the peaks,  June 18 2010

photo by Chad Painter, view from the peaks down on Colchuck Lake,  June 17 2012   Ouch!

photo by Carter Mackley, on Colchuck Peak looking down at Colchuck Lake,  June 26 2004 

unknown photographer


Colchuck Lake, June, Snow and Flowers, PHOTO CLICK HERE

photo by Steph Abegg,  The climb over Aasgard, June 24 2008

photo by Steph Abegg, routes over the peaks to the Core Enchantments, June 24 2008

photo by Steph Abegg, descending the peaks toward Colchuck Lake,  June 24 2008




Saturday, March 16, 2013

Colchuck Hike Links

Enchantment Links:
some focus on Colchuck Zone 3

Colchuck Lake, June 12 2013 photo credit AMS-and-EAS


photo credit AMS-and-EAS


Description, by United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
          The Enchantments Permit Zones Information
          permits, reservations, planning your trip, hiking distances/elevations, FAQs

Description, by Washington Trails Association
           description of Colchuck Lake hike; statistics, location, features

Video Review, by tmbr.com
          Colchuck Lake Trail Review
          shows trail conditions mid-summer 

Trail Condition Report (Current), by United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
           Enchantments Area Report
           closures, trail conditions, snow pack information; updated regularly

Trail Condition Report (by date), by members of Washington Trails Association
          Colchuck Lake Trip Report
          June 19, 2012, hike in June of 2012; photos, "trail was clear", "wet in places", temperatures
          dipped into the 40's.

Trip Report, by stephabagg.com
          Colchuck Lake to Aasgard Pass Trip Report
          June 24, 2008, pictures and descriptions showing clear trails & some snow this group hiked to
          Colchuck Lake, Ascended to Colchuck Peak, across to Dragontail Peak and back down
         Aasgard. Described as a "great early-summer adventure"

Trip Report, by gajos.org user
          Colchuck Lake and Lake Stuart Trip Report, Early June 2004 "trail was clear of any snow
          and the weather was good"

Elevation Graph, by niffgurd.com
          Stuart Lake Trailhead to Colchuck Lake Elevation Gain to Miles

Permit Zones Map, by United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
          The Enchantment Area Permit Zones
          shows the USDA FS map of different zones in the Enchantments, permits req.

Trail Map, Internet Purchase, by Green Trails Maps,
          The Enchantments Trail Map
          12x18

Trail Map, by EveryTrail
          The Enchantments Trail Map
          shows toilets, campsites, junctions, & crossings

Trail Map, by Leavenworth Washington
          Colchuck Trail Map & Description
          Mention of hike for "adults & hearty teens"

Topographic Map, by Wenatchee Outdoors
          Lake Colchuck Topographical Map

Trail Rules and Regulations, by United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
          Colchuck Lake Trail #1599A
          Information about how this trail head starts 2 1/2 miles up the Stuart trail
     
Book, internet purchase, Amazon:
          hike descriptions of day/overnight hikes between Stevens and Snoqualmie passes; includes
          distance, elevation gain, estimated hike times, best time to go, trail maps, photos

Photos and trip reports, various places on the internet to find photos of the Colchuck area
          David's profile on pbase.com MAY 30 2009
          Josh Lewis on summitpost.org JUNE 12 2011
          StephAbegg on summitpost.org JUNE 24 2008
          mountaingirlBC on summitpost.org  JULY 1 2006