Name: The Enchantments - A Portrait of Paradise - Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Uploaded: 2021-12-05T15:20:00+00:00
Duration: 47 min 28 s
Description: John, Jeem, Gao, Lou, and Steve, of the Anything Outdoors with Steve crew, wrap up an awesome trek to The Enchantments of Washington State. This video footage is from their last day in the Enchantment

2 years ago

WenatcheeNationalForest AlpineLakesWilderness Leavenworth

John, Jeem, Gao, Lou, and Steve, of the Anything Outdoors with Steve crew, wrap up an awesome trek to The Enchantments of Washington State. This video footage is from their last day in the Enchantment Basin. On this adventure, they gave us a sweet peek at Nada Lake, Snow Lakes, Lake Viviane, Temple Lake, Leprechaun Lake, Perfection Lake, Inspiration Lake, Crystal Lake, Prusik Pass, McClellan Peak, Little Annapurna, and the Witches Tower.

Thank you for sharing in our adventures with us!

The Enchantments Alpine Lakes Wilderness is in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest near Leavenworth, Washington. At an elevation of 4,500 feet (1,372 m), it is home to over 700 alpine lakes and ponds surrounded by the vast peaks of Cashmere Crags, which rate among the best rock-climbing sites in the western United States. The highest peak, Dragontail Peak, stretches 8,840 feet (2,694 m) high. The Enchantments is located 15 miles southwest of the popular Bavarian-themed town Leavenworth, Washington in the United States and is regarded as one of the most spectacular regions in the Cascade Range.

The population increase in western Washington, specifically in the city of Seattle, marked the region a prime outdoor destination for wilderness lovers. By 2019, 100,000 visitors made their way to The Enchantments annually. The influx in foot traffic and lack of maintenance from forest services and visitors had caused permanent damage to the delicate ecosystems in the region. As a result, the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Society (ALPS) proposed a permit system restricting access to a maximum of 60 people at any given time. In 2019, the system was approved and implemented by the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (OWNF). Since the implementation of the permit system, the area has been less disturbed by human activity and is expected to see significant positive impact in the near future.

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