Enchantments Traverse
Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington
- Distance
- 28.9 km
- Elev. gain
- 1,533 m
- Start
- Stuart Lake Trailhead
- Finish
- Snow Lakes Trailhead
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
Summits & passes
- Jabberwocky Tower
- Prusik Pass
Campsites
- Tranquil Lake Backcountry Camping
- Lake Viviane Backcountry Camping
- Nada Lake Backcountry Camping
Water sources
- Dryad Pond
Recorded hazards
Danger
Aasgard Pass steep snow travel
Steep snow slopes; hikers have died glissading into hidden creeks
Source: Recreation.gov (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest permit)
Caution
Strict daily entry quota
Core Zone capped at 24 people/day; violations risk citation, permit ban
Source: Recreation.gov (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest permit)
Information
No campfires in permit area
Campfires banned above 5,000 ft and within half a mile of any lake
Source: Recreation.gov (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest permit)
These are documented hazards, not a current conditions report. Check with the land manager before you go.
Common questions
- How long is the Enchantments Traverse?
- The Enchantments Traverse is 28.9 km (18 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Enchantments Traverse have?
- The Enchantments Traverse has about 1,533 m (5,030 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Enchantments Traverse start and finish?
- The Enchantments Traverse runs between Stuart Lake Trailhead and Snow Lakes Trailhead.
- Is there water on the Enchantments Traverse?
- Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Enchantments Traverse, including Dryad Pond. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
- What hazards are recorded on the Enchantments Traverse?
- Far records 3 sourced hazards on the Enchantments Traverse: Aasgard Pass steep snow travel, Strict daily entry quota and No campfires in permit area. Each is cited to the source that published it. Conditions change — this is not a current conditions report.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap28.9 km
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Reviewed by a Far curator on July 23, 2026. Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.