Trail Run Project Logo

A great route that takes you through a forest with great views to an easily assessable alpine lake!


Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

4.3

Miles

7.0

KM

84%

Runnable

5,104' 1,556 m

High

3,435' 1,047 m

Low

1,683' 513 m

Up

45' 14 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

26%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Commonly Backpacked · Lake · River/Creek · Swimming · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

A Northwest Forest Pass is required for parking here.

Backcountry camping is available by permit only from May 15 - October 31. Permits can be obtained via a lottery that opens in February. A limited number of same-day permits are given out at the Leavenworth Ranger station, usually at 7 am.

Description

The trail begins at the Stuart Lake Trailhead located 4 miles up Eightmile Road #7601. You'll follow this to the end of the road, off the Icicle Creek Road #7600.

From the trailhead, head south through the forest, wandering around the river. The trail will go through a lush forest with rock outcroppings near by as well. After 2.6 miles, you'll reach a junction with Colchuck Lake Trail #1599A. Head on the eastward, right, trail to continue on to Stuart Lake.

This section of trail offers varied terrain through forest, meadows and over some rock. Approximately a mile into this section you'll get to an area that gives you great views of a waterfall and surrounding peaks.

After 2.2 miles from the junction you'll reach Stuart Lake. This is a pristine lake that offers plenty of swimming options as well as great view of the surrounding peaks.

Flora & Fauna

Be on the lookout for mountain goats. They crave salt so please urinate in backcountry toilets, toilets are available at the TH and Stuart Lake, when possible. When toilets are unavailable, please urinate on rocks, otherwise the mountain goats will tear up the ground and vegetation.

Contacts

Shared By:

ChewiePDX

Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 14 votes

#1566

Overall
  4.4 from 14 votes
5 Star
50%
4 Star
36%
3 Star
14%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#85

in Washington

#1,566

Overall
9 Views Last Month
5,059 Since Sep 29, 2015
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

0%
0%
43%
0%
57%
0%

Photos

Stuart Lake on the outskirts of the Enchantments.
Mar 11, 2020 near Leavenw…, WA
A hiker looking out at Stuart Lake.
May 30, 2021 near Leavenw…, WA
A meadow along the Stuart Lake Trail.
Mar 11, 2020 near Leavenw…, WA
The Enchantments above the trail to Stuart Lake.
May 30, 2021 near Leavenw…, WA
A bridge along the Enchantments Traverse.
Sep 29, 2015 near Leavenw…, WA
Winter Camping in the backcountry in the Stuart Range Backcountry
May 12, 2019 near Leavenw…, WA

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

none

Join the Community

Create your FREE account today!
Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started.