“There are areas that are just as beautiful as the Enchantments that don’t require permits. You just need to do a little homework.” The Washington Trails Association’s Hike Finder Map (wta ...

He and Yerkes planned to hike the 18 miles through the Enchantments core zone ... that ended up leading to a toilet off-trail. “We had a map,” Delahunty said. “And we decided to try ...

and surrounded by jagged peaks lies a backpacker's dream: a glacier-carved granite valley filled with pristine blue lakes, sparse colorful larches and abundant wildlife. To reach this magical ...

Backpackers planning a trek into the Enchantment Lakes area of the Alpine ... For example, backpacking the classic Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier requires sending applications by letter ...