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1.6 mi

Distance

1,106 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 5m

Est. Time

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Colchuck Lake unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,373 ft
Max:1,710 ft
Gain:346 ft
Loss:14 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,373 ft and 1,710 ft across 1.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,373 ft1,485 ft1,598 ft1,710 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,378 ft
End1.6 mi1,710 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Surface
Dirt

Permit required

Apply through the issuing agency. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates on the agency page.

A day-use wilderness permit is required in the Enchantment Permit Area, which includes the Colchuck Lake Trail. Day-use permits are free and self-issued at any of the three trailheads that enter the Enchantments. Overnight use needs an advance reservation permit from May 15 through October 31.

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Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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    Required permit application for this trail. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates here.

Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Leavenworth, WA · about 10 mi away
County:
Chelan County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Wenatchee National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Stuart Lake TrailheadMountaineer CreekColchuck LakeDragontail PeakAasgard Pass

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