Colchuck Lake Trail

Location Description

60 photos

Sunday morning dawned bright and not really early, what...
There was a $5 fee to park in the lot; here was the box...
And here was the backside of the box, full of piles of...
A nearby trail to Eightmile Lake (a route we had...
Fortunately, our route in the Enchantments area, was...
Bridges of the PNW!
Repeat, with different hiker.
Like yesterday, the trail started chilly. Our beta...
A small boulder field near Mountaineer Creek.
The surrounding mountains began to come into view. It...
John and Jay hike out of the woods.
And through the rocks.
The beta said we would come to "an attractive log bridge...
Catherine and Jay, on a bridge.
Looking up Mountaineer Creek.
Jay on the bridge over Mountaineer Creek near mile 1.75...
Self-photo!
Apparently horses won't cross the bridge, lovely as it...
Hey look, another boulder! Also - sunshine!
John looks for a way up.
Now Jay takes a turn.
Trying something new. I believe that with the sun, this...
More peaks appear through the trees.
John and Jay continue to play.
Wow! A snowfield comes into view. I'm pretty sure,...
John found snow (a trip report from two weeks prior said...
Well, at least he's not throwing it at anyone!
Having fun.
With snowball visible.
Another bridge over Mountaineer Creek.
From snowballs to shirtless in a matter of moments...
John poses on the far side of the creek.
Looking up the boulder field.
Dragontail Peak finally comes into view. The elevation...
If you want to see some truly amazing photos of this...
Catherine in front of Dragontail Peak.
Jay in front of the snow-capped peak. A mountaineer can...
The mountain was named in 1955 after some climbers...
Looking up into the trees above (and the blue sky!).
Dragontail Peak from a rock near Colchuck Lake. While...
The (shrinking) Colchuck Glacier, with Colchuck Peak...
Jay eats and Catherine rests at Colchuck Lake...
It was hard to get good photos here, with high winds and...
Dragontail, with Aasgard Pass to the left. USGS refers...
Los tres. Bright-colored jacket coordination unintentional.
Jay ponders a swim...
But settles for a cool picture instead.
John on our lunching rock.
John with Aasgard Pass and the edge of Dragontail.
Jay and John, before we head back down the hill...
One final look at the lake.
Mountains we had not noticed on the hike up (either due...
And Dragontail continued to watch over us.
Jay navigates some rocks.
John crossing Mountaineer Creek.
Aha! No wonder he was lagging behind.
Jay finds a way up.
The Stuart Lake trail is No. 1599. Apparently Colchuck...
Jay notices the photographer.
Jay and John say goodbye to Mountaineer Creek (which...