THE ENCHANTMENTS HIKE, WASHINGTON | Complete Day Hiking Guide

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The Enchantments Hike is the most beautiful hike in all of Washington. In this video, we provide a complete day hiking guide so you can complete the enchantments as a thru hike with confidence and good preparation. The enchantments hike is not to be taken lightly as it can take anywhere between 8 and 18 hours to finish depending on your fitness level and hiking style. Spanning 22 miles with an elevation change of 11,000 feet throughout, this was by far the hardest day hike we've ever done so far in our hiking journey. However, it was also the most rewarding! We've never seen so many lakes and jagged mountain peaks all in the same day hike before. The enchantments trail lived up to its name and gave us one of the most memorable days of our life. Make sure to prepare yourself for this hike as it is extremely demanding. For instance, the 1.2 mile climb from Colchuck Lake took us over 2 hours alone due to its sheer steepness and rocky sections. Bring water tablets or a water filter as there are many lakes along the way. If you haven't done a lot of hiking before, then the enchantments day hike is not for you. You need a decent amount of experience and fitness to be able to complete this in a day. Good luck and enjoy hiking the enchantments in Washington!
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Hike to Colchuck Lake
2:59 Aasgard Pass climb
4:52 Enchantments Core Zone
8:38 Snow Lakes descent
10:14 Final 6 Miles + Outro
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@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

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@HikingwithGus Жыл бұрын

Just got back from 5 days in the Core! Simply amazing , words and pics cannot come close to describing the beauty of that place. It was a brutal hike for this 64 yr old seasoned human but worth every, bruise, cut, scrape, insect bite sore muscle, not to mention 1 blister and 3 hiker toes.

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

Wow that's awesome that you got to spend 5 days out there!!! Must have been amazing to camp out there. 🤩

@maraandrus6278 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible! That must be so intense to do in one day! Especially LOVE the goats👍

@worldwildhearts 3 жыл бұрын

It was exhausting but so worth it! The goats were all around us! 😄

@tomaszpoltorak5425 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@OuachitaMtn 22 күн бұрын

Loved hiking up to Lakes Colchuck and Stuart midweek before social media. Was literally paradise. Seen 2 goats down at 1800 feet on the Snow Creek trail once, was a little surprised to see them so low.

@jimmyvandenwyngaert8125 3 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL NATURE AND A BEAUTIFUL ADVENTURE

@worldwildhearts 3 жыл бұрын

It was! Washington’s finest 😊

@user-fu9qo4px8n 6 ай бұрын

Very good video. Thanks for sharing.

@go.explore254 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Great production quality, and excellent tips too. Made me consider doing this hike during the trip to Washington state I am planning now. Assuming I can get myself in the proper shape to do this challenging hike in one day. Thanks for sharing!!

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Definitely worth hiking this trail - but do it in the late summer so the snow has been melted!

@hikingontario 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Have a fantastic day and receive warm greetings from Canada!🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

@worldwildhearts 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@Deguilbret17 8 ай бұрын

You guys are serious hikers. Thx for this amazing video. Pictures are simply breathtaking.

@worldwildhearts 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! We were in a good shape back then 😄 would have to train a little more if we’d do it again haha

@whistlepig Жыл бұрын

The Enchantments have been on my list forever. Glad I stumbled upon your video. This may provide the final incentive to finally plan a trip out there!

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's worth the long exhausting trek!!

@nicoleorourke395 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Well done. Thank you.

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. The Enchantments is a hike of a lifetime!!

@gtbpiano Жыл бұрын

Amazing scenery and breathtaking. I just did this last weekend, toughest trails i ever did.

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

Same for us!! Toughest one but incredible 👍

@MM-oc3sb 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and one - day accomplishment... Thank you for all the helpful detail! 💯🌲🏔💕

@worldwildhearts 3 жыл бұрын

No prob!! It was a great experience 😎

@amitk7488 2 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful and very informative video.

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Enjoy the hike if you’ve got time to get out there and do it soon 🙌

@amiehardin9273 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Ahmazing!

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

It truly is a magical place! Absolutely loved the Enchantments ❤️

@NickandRachel 3 жыл бұрын

This place is definitely on my bucket list!

@worldwildhearts 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! It’s one of the most magical hikes we’ve ever done. You will love it

@MrAswinrichard 2 жыл бұрын

very well done

@MAkLAP-zl4sp 2 жыл бұрын

Me encanta 😻 en paisaje

@lionelmartinez6175 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

☺️

@unjarredoutdoors5513 Жыл бұрын

Great video, well put together

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!😁

@hikinganddrone 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful hike and wonderful view. Your new friend here from Canada. Thanks for sharing

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

The enchantments is still one of our favourite hikes ever! We also lived in Canada for a couple of years and did many hiking videos of the Canadian Rockies / Vancouver island. Welcome to our channel!

@alexsakon 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully filmed ❤️

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s a beautiful hike 😍

@luisduarte3285 Жыл бұрын

Anazing video thanks for showing thats bext after the assgard pass climb

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🤩

@chrismanspeaker9372 2 жыл бұрын

Was lucky enough to do some of it a few weeks ago. Will return and finish it, soon.

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you got to see some of it in person. One of the most beautiful hikes you’ll find in the whole US

@akhilgopinath8642 2 жыл бұрын

So pretty! Thanks for the video. When did you hike?

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We hiked mid-July 2021! Still a few patches of snow but not too bad so should be all good now

@melissatrujillo6695 Жыл бұрын

Love the video! I did this a couple of years ago. Planning to go again next month! I don't really recall the section on the way to Snow Lakes with the granite slab and ladder - is there a sharp drop off? I have a friend that I hike and trail run with and she's planning to go with me next month but can have trouble with sharp drop offs. Thank you!

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

It was a bit steep indeed but not super exposed... it's definitely doable, maybe not while running though! Have fun!

@naomiblackerby6780 Жыл бұрын

This was a fantastic video of the hike. My friends and I have done it a handful of times and you guys captured all of the beauty. I did appreciate how you touched on the death March being so long 😂 we usually start in the dark and try to finish before sundown so it was interesting to see you doing it opposite. Great video, thanks for sharing!

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

A handful of times? Sounds intense! The hike was awesome but we’ll wait a few more years before we attempt again 🤣 it’s brutal! 🤪🤣

@RoadtrippinwithTakacs 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. 👍 Solid cinematography too. 💪 It looks like the first few lakes were the highlights of the hike. How long is it one way to Asgard Pass and that set of lakes?

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We loved the enchantments hike! 😚 Colchuck lake and the lakes above Aasgard pass were definitely our favourite. The pass is pretty steep so takes at least 5-6 hours to get up to the core zone where all the lakes are. Would be hard coming down Aasgard!

@RoadtrippinwithTakacs 2 жыл бұрын

@@worldwildhearts Thanks! We were considering doing part of this hike. It seems like it'll have to be a backpacking trip until the kids are older for massive day hikes like we used to do before kids. 😁 It's like a Wind River Range type of hike.

@marshallsolomon9488 2 жыл бұрын

Really well done video. I'm going in September. Did you filter your water? Noticed the straight scoop into your hydration pack reservoir (i think)...maybe you used an inline filter on your hp? Just curious.

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! We hiked in July and it was pretty warm! We have a Camelbak and we refilled it in the lakes at least three times 😅 we used water tabs to purify the water. definitely need either purification tabs or a water bottle with filter!

@Sonamdhage 2 жыл бұрын

Enchanting views for sure! Wonderfully edited too...which music was used if I may ask?

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

You can find the music credits in the description below the video 😊

@aviatorman8 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. Thank you for this awesome video! How long is it from the beginning at the car park to the top of Aasgard Pass?

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

I think it took us about 4-5 hours. It was 2 hours to Colchuck and another 2-3 to the top of the pass. Once you’re over the pass, the beauty begins!

@akitashrestha7328 2 жыл бұрын

@@worldwildhearts Hi, this might be stupid question. Other hikers were saying it was 9 miles to get to Colchuck Lake. Is this another quicker route to colchuck lake? I have never done strenuous hike but planning to hike to Colchuck lake. Btw awesome video. Beautiful views and good information on the trail.

@3091181 2 жыл бұрын

What time of year was this? Absolutely spectacular.

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

This was mid-July last summer!! Had amazing weather 😊

@orcapnw9610 2 жыл бұрын

Love how you say they can be aggressive as a goat approaches you hahah

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they really like to approach 🤣

@orcapnw9610 2 жыл бұрын

@@worldwildhearts what was your personal fitness level going into this? I’m considering doing this in mid June

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

I think our fitness level was moderate-advanced. We’d done many longer multi-day hikes in the past, but this one was our longest day hike ever. We weren’t in our best hiking shape last summer compared to other years. But actually we struggled mostly with just aching feet and blisters at the end of it 😅 not so much the fitness level as once you’re in the core enchantments area it’s mostly downhill / no steep climbing

@carleysdad94 2 жыл бұрын

I would NOT recommend this hike to anyone who isn’t in great physical shape. This is a very l-o-n-g and strenuous hike, with a ton of rock scrambling. Regardless of what others have claimed about it being 21 miles, according to both my Apple Watch and my iPhone’s health app, it was a little over 25 miles. It was (by far) the most strenuous day hike my wife and I have ever attempted.

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! It is super intense. The hardest day hike we’ve ever done so far. Be prepared for a long one but beautiful rewarding views. Only attempt if well prepared physically and mentally

@alvarobazan7683 2 жыл бұрын

does the apple watch have signal all the way up there ??

@alvarobazan7683 2 жыл бұрын

going with two freinds in a few days. ready to have fun and stay safe

@carleysdad94 2 жыл бұрын

@@alvarobazan7683 - Although my phone didn't have a signal 95% of the time, my Apple Watch and iPhone kept track of my movements throughout the entire hike.

@Well_Earned_Siesta Жыл бұрын

What was the distance from the parking area to the lake? I was thinking of doing an out&back for just that part. I know it took you 2 hours, but I'm wondering about the distance as I may be slower than you. Great video btw!

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely possible to do the hike to Colchuck lake too. We’ve done that one before. It’s about 4 miles one-way!

@Well_Earned_Siesta Жыл бұрын

@@worldwildhearts great to know, thanks!

@IdRatherBeHiking 2 жыл бұрын

My friends and I renamed the "Cairn" with "Darren" 😆

@TheFaceUSA Жыл бұрын

when is the best month to hike this area? thanks

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

July until September! The upper part has lots of snow and even mid-July we still had to walk across snow patches

@anthonyfalteisek688 3 ай бұрын

Perhaps I'm just paranoid, but did you bring enough in case you had to spend a night? I feel like I take more equipment on a 3 hour hike.

@worldwildhearts 3 ай бұрын

We didn't haha! Luckily we made it back in time!

@anthonyfalteisek688 3 ай бұрын

@worldwildhearts I think we've all been in situations like that. Glad you had a great hike and I hope to do it myself one day 😊

@Lucas-bc5ku Жыл бұрын

what month did you guys hike this

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

Mid July!

@swaradasontakke6378 Жыл бұрын

What date was this hike?

@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын

Last year in July!

@MarioSays713 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not camping here, do I still need a back country permit? Because I read that you need to sign up for a lottery?

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

You need a national forest day pass, which was $5 when we did the hike and can be purchased at the 7/11 in Leavenworth. Then, you need to fill out your contact information / details on the backcountry card at the trailhead which doesn’t cost any extra money. This applies even if you’re just doing it as a day hike since the rangers need to know to search for you if you don’t make it to your endpoint by the date listed on your form. If you’re planning to do it this time of year, keep in mind that it’s getting colder and there is potential for snow / more variable conditions. Check the AllTrails comments on the trail before you head out to see if there is any potential danger from recent hikers

@YenNguyen-ds1xy 2 жыл бұрын

Can you buy the day pass online?

@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын

You can buy it at the gas station in Leavenworth itself! Very easy to obtain