The Enchantments

Zona de naturaleza alpina en Leavenworth, Washington, United States

• Abierto todo el año
• Mejores meses: julio–octubre
• Duración típica: 15h

Acceso y tarifas

• day use: free (tarifa: ninguno · permit: self-issue at trailhead)
• lottery application fee (tarifa: $6 non-refundable)
• overnight permit fee (tarifa: $5 per person per day)
• trailhead parking pass required (options: Northwest Forest Pass, America the Beautiful Pass, or Overnight Visitor Parking Pass)

Qué hacer

• alpine-lake swimming
• day hiking (permit: free self-issue at trailhead)
• fall larch viewing
• pesca
• overnight wilderness camping (zones: Core, Colchuck, Snow, Stuart Lake, Eightmile/Caroline)
• fotografía
• observación de estrellas
• through-hiking (point-to-point) (distancia: 18 miles · difficulty: expert · elevation gain: 4,500 ft)
• observación de vida silvestre

Mejor época para visitar

• late july – september (temporada: late July–September · permit season: May 15–Oct 31)

Eventos y temporadas

• advanced overnight permit lottery (temporada: Feb 15 – Mar 1 application; results ~Mar 15–17; accept by Mar 31)
• daily permit lottery (in-season) (temporada: May 15 – Oct 31 · requirement: within 1 mile of Leavenworth, WA ranger district)

Características

• alpine lakes wilderness (administrado por: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest)
• fully alpine upper basin (overall range: 1,600–7,800 ft · elevation range: 4,400–7,800 ft)

Cerca de aquí

• leavenworth, washington (role: nearest town, daily lottery proximity requirement)

Datos útiles

• extremely limited wilderness facilities.
• lottery odds under 10% (demand level: 10/10)
• pets prohibited (exception: qualifying service animals only)
• printed permit required — phone display not valid for advanced lottery

Identificador de catálogo: AVIA-KXRM-66TED

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