Hikes
Proposed trailhead: Stuart Lake Trailhead (Colchuck Lake, Aasgard Pass, the Enchantments)
- Google Earth kmz file (http://depts.washington.edu/bakerpg/HikesRosettaCon2009.kmz)
Directions: take a left out of Sleeping Lady. Follow road for about 8 miles. (Continue past the Snow Creek Trailhead pullout.) Take a left onto forest road 7601 (Eightmile Road). Pass Eightmile Lake Trailhead, continue to the Stuart Lake Trailhead. ~30 mins
Short hike
Colchuck junction, nice creek ~8km RT, +340m
Medium hike
Colchuck Lake ~13km RT, +640m
Long hike
Aasgard Pass (Enchantment Peaks plateau) ~21km RT, +1300m
Tough, damn tough hike
Follow DB
Weather
- Weather Forecast For east slopes (Leavenworth area) (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=WAZ042)
- Weather forecast for west slopes (Stevens Pass area) (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=WAZ518)
Parking Permits
Northwest Forest Pass permits are required for most trailheads, including Stuart Lake and Eightmile Lake. Day permits should be purchased at the Sleeping Lady Office or in Leavenworth.
Luggage
If either the Stuart Lake or Eightmile Lake trailheads are chosen, we probably have the option to leave our luggage at Sleeping Lady during the hike, and pick it up afterward.