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== Route/Schedule == Guides/references: * [[http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/enchantment-lakes WTA Page]] * [[http://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=47.51015,-120.76119&z=12&b=f&a=mba Caltopo (USGS) Map]] * [[http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2013-09-03.9335104791|Similar Itinerary from 2013]] * [[http://trekkingtheworld.com/theenchantmentst.html|Very long trip report]] The "loop" trail, from one trailhead to the other via Core Enchantments, is about 18 miles and 6400ft elevation gain (depending on the direction hiked). The maximum elevation is about 7800ft. The Enchantments are in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, part of Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The closest town is Leavenworth, which is reasonably large (and weird), and only a few miles away. The drive from Seattle via Rt 2 takes a bit under 3 hours; it's also possible to drive a little longer but faster via I-90 and then north on the East side of the Cascades. Snow Lake is at ~5500ft; east trailhead ("Snow Lake Trailhead") is ~1400ft; west trailhead ("8-mile creek" or "Stuart Lake" trailhead) is ~3600ft; Asgard pass (the high point) is ~7800ft. We can go east-to-west (more elevation gain) or west-to-east (more elevation drop). From our experience hiking last year, the most painful part was the descent downhill to the east trailhead, so it would be nice to avoid that. It would also be nice to not hike through Core or in general much up and down with full packs (the first day, most food). These both make east-to-west appealing. [[File:Enchantment_lakes_elev.png.jpg|Enchantments Elevation Profile]] The above elevation profile has west on the left and east on the right; we are planning on going right-to-left. Here is a rough plan, might change, especially depending on weather. Sunrise is around 06:20am, sunset around 19:40 (7:40pm). '''9/3 Sat:''' drive out early in 2 cars, hike up to camp site from east trailhead. Slow party goes direct, fast party does car ferrying to leave one vehicle at west trailhead, then catches up. Awake at '''7:00am''', leave Seattle at '''7:30am''', drive 125miles on Rt. 2 (~2h45m), arrive at trailhead at '''10:30am''', hike 8 miles and up 4000ft in about 5-7 hours, arrive at Snow Lake around '''4-5pm''', have some time to get to the far end of Lake and settle in before it gets dark. Possibly send fast group ahead earlier in the day to grab a good campsite? '''9/4 Sun:''' day hike up around Core Enchantments (w/o full bags), or hang around camp site at Snow Lake. It's about 5miles and 2200ft to Asgard pass, or 2miles and 1500ft just to core enchantments. '''9/5 Mon:''' hike up to Core Enchantments, through Aasgard Pass, and down to west trailhead. Depending on time and energy, drive home or stay in Leavenworth (if too tired to drive?). Long day! Awake at '''8:00am''', on the trail by '''9:00am''', hike 11 miles and ~2200ft in 6-8 hours or so with all equipment, get to the trailhead around '''4-6pm'''. Rinse in the river, dinner in Leavenworth, on the road home by '''9pm''', ~3hr drive via 97 and I-90, home before '''midnight'''.
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