Alpine Lakes Wilderness

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591 mi 951 km of trail — 7 Recommended Routes

3 Gems

19 Trails

46 Trails

64 Trails

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Recommended Routes in Alpine Lakes Wilderness - 7

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Enchantments Traverse

19.1 mi 30.8 km • 4,556' Up 1388.81 m Up • 6,674' Down 2034.11 m Down

Leavenw…, WA

Colchuck Lake

8.3 mi 13.4 km • 2,222' Up 677.35 m Up • 2,222' Down 677.23 m Down

Leavenw…, WA

Stunning view of Rainier at sunset. Bring headlamps!

Kendall Katwalk

10.8 mi 17.4 km • 2,443' Up 744.49 m Up • 2,442' Down 744.32 m Down

Riverbend, WA

Spectacle Lake

19.5 mi 31.3 km • 2,603' Up 793.54 m Up • 2,604' Down 793.57 m Down

Skykomish, WA

Bandera Mountain

8.2 mi 13.1 km • 3,055' Up 931.15 m Up • 3,054' Down 931.01 m Down

Riverbend, WA

Mount Rainier from the Ira Spring Overlook

Mason, Island, & Rainbow Lakes

10.5 mi 17.0 km • 2,772' Up 844.85 m Up • 2,771' Down 844.68 m Down

Riverbend, WA

Thompson Lake via Mt. Defiance

16.1 mi 25.8 km • 5,068' Up 1544.59 m Up • 5,067' Down 1544.42 m Down

Riverbend, WA

Trails in Alpine Lakes Wilderness - 122

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5.6 mi 9.0 km #1Colchuck Lake Trail #1599.1 Difficult Leavenworth, WA	Difficult	Leavenworth, WA	11
3.8 mi 6.2 km #2Ira Spring (Mason Lake) Trail #1038 Intermediate/Difficult Riverbend, WA	Intermediate/Difficult	Riverbend, WA	24
2.7 mi 4.3 km #3Talapus Lake Trail #1039 Intermediate Riverbend, WA	Intermediate	Riverbend, WA	20
72.1 mi 116.1 km #4PCT: Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass Difficult Riverbend, WA	Difficult	Riverbend, WA	6
29.9 mi 48.1 km #5Icicle Ridge Trail #1570 Intermediate/Difficult Leavenworth, WA	Intermediate/Difficult	Leavenworth, WA	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #6Spectacle Lake Trail Easy Skykomish, WA	Easy	Skykomish, WA	1
10.0 mi 16.0 km #7Deception Creek Intermediate/Difficult Skykomish, WA	Intermediate/Difficult	Skykomish, WA	1
4.1 mi 6.6 km #8Chain Lakes Difficult Skykomish, WA	Difficult	Skykomish, WA	1
4.7 mi 7.6 km #9Deception Pass Intermediate Skykomish, WA	Intermediate	Skykomish, WA	1
0.9 mi 1.5 km #10Lila Lakes Trail Intermediate Skykomish, WA	Intermediate	Skykomish, WA	1
7.7 mi 12.4 km #11Enchantment Peak Very Difficult Leavenworth, WA	Very Difficult	Leavenworth, WA	1
4.3 mi 7.0 km #12Stuart Lake Trail #1599 Intermediate/Difficult Leavenworth, WA	Intermediate/Difficult	Leavenworth, WA	13
11.4 mi 18.3 km #13Snow Lakes Trail #1553 Difficult Leavenworth, WA	Difficult	Leavenworth, WA	8
6.6 mi 10.6 km #14West Fork Foss Trail #1064 Intermediate/Difficult Skykomish, WA	Intermediate/Difficult	Skykomish, WA	3
1.0 mi 1.6 km #15Alta Mountain Trail Difficult Skykomish, WA	Difficult	Skykomish, WA	3
3.8 mi 6.1 km #16Rachel Lake Trail Difficult Skykomish, WA	Difficult	Skykomish, WA	7
4.3 mi 6.9 km #17Icicle Gorge Loop Trail #1596 Easy Leavenworth, WA	Easy	Leavenworth, WA	9
4.4 mi 7.1 km #18Denny Creek Trail #1014 Intermediate/Difficult Riverbend, WA	Intermediate/Difficult	Riverbend, WA	11
5.7 mi 9.1 km #19Chatter Creek Trail #1580 Difficult Leavenworth, WA	Difficult	Leavenworth, WA	2
2.8 mi 4.6 km #20Melakwa Lake Trail #1011 Intermediate/Difficult Riverbend, WA	Intermediate/Difficult	Riverbend, WA	6