Day Hiking the Enchantments Traverse! | Complete Thru-Hike Guide

Hey everyone! Take a deep dive with me as I venture into The Enchantments Traverse, the most beautiful hike in the US. Located in Leavenworth, Washington, the Enchantments Traverse Thru-Hike spans 22 miles with 10,587 ft elevation change (4,800 ft elevation gain), and takes an average of 12-15 hours to complete. Getting there is around a 3 hour drive from Seattle, however remains one of Washington's most famous hikes buried in the Central Cascades of Okanogan-Wenatchee mountain range. This video is a guide for all those who wish to cross this off their bucket lists, and displays the vast natural beauty of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Journey with me across each leg of the hike, traveling across Colchuck Lake, Aasgards Pass, the Core Enchantments Zone, and the Snow Lakes Descent. I started the hike roughly at 5AM at the Stuart Lake Trailhead and ended at the Snow Lakes Trailhead around 7PM. Taking the Loop Connector Shuttle in the morning, I was able to thru-hike back to my car parked at the Snow Lakes Trailhead. The hike takes quite a lot of mental and physical preparation, especially Aasgards Pass, which spans 1,994 feet in elevation gain in only one mile. I did training hikes every week for 8 weeks to prepare for the Enchantments, including hikes in Mount Rainier National Park and North Cascades National Park. Nonetheless, this is my favorite hike of all time and would definitely recommend!
Also look out for an original musical composition starting at 5:03 I composed after the hike!
🕛 Timestamps: 🕑
Intro: 0:00
Stuart Lake TH to Colchuck Lake: 0:25
Climbing Aasgards Pass: 2:35
Core Enchantments Zone: 4:20
Snow Lakes Descent: 7:26
Full Hike Stats: 9:42
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1. Welcome Home, Son (Radical Face)- Orchestral ( • Radical Face - Welcome... )
2. The Nights (Avicci)- Fingertab Guitar by Iqbal Gumilar ( • The Nights - Avicii (F... )
3. The Enchantments (Jeffrey Yoh)- Original Composition!
4. Waiting for Love (Avicci)- Fingertab Guitar by Peter Gergely ( • Waiting For Love - Avi... )
5. Swirls (Henrik Lindstrom)- • Swirls - Henrik Lindst...
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[@Thekennel177]

Well thanks a million for advertising an all ready massively overcrowded place. Nice job.

[@obryantgroup7182]

I did this last month and I can totally identify. The downhill is something most people don’t talk about but that’s the hardest part. Good job!

[@jeffreyyoh]

Wow awesome! How did you like the hike?

[@obryantgroup7182]

@@jeffreyyoh it would be better to break it up into 2 or 3 days which requires a permit, as you know. I was proud of myself for completing it as a through hike. PS . You are younger than my kids lol

[@jeffreyyoh]

@@obryantgroup7182 yeah, getting the permit is near impossible! but congrats on completing the hike in a day, it was super tough

[@tiffanychang6926]

woww the lakes are SO pretty

[@jeffreyyoh]

YES they were! you should hike it sometime :D

[@FunkyBobFett]

This video makes me want to go back right now. I did this shortly after my knee reconstruction 6 years ago, but it took about 20 hours. I'll be heading back up next year and trying for closer to 10-14 hours range like you. You gotta go swimming in these lakes next time. That's my favorite reward. A lot of those peaks are also really fun to climb as well.

[@leelaural]

thx for posting....

[@RationalTalk]

Good video.

[@Ja_youtube_Ja]

great video!

[@jeffreyyoh]

Thank you so much!

[@NobelNguyen]

Wowwwww

[@stephaniey1385]

i would've died T.T but wowowow UR SONG SO GOOD !!!!

[@jeffreyyoh]

HAHA thanks stephanie!

[@mrscntry1]

Im not able to do this sort of a hike, so i TRULY enjoyed your video!🩷🙏🩷

[@JoieLe]

MOUNTAIN GOAT!!!!

[@jeffreyyoh]

Mountain Goat! Except he wouldn't let me pet him sadly :(

[@leestamm3187]

​@@jeffreyyoh Mountain Goats are highly unpredictable and have injured and even killed hikers in Washington. Best to keep your distance.

[@MoviesSam]

Is there any way to do this trail in reverse from what you did. I'd like to possibly do the core and turn around before Aasgard Pass and come back. Thoughts ? I've just started to explore this as my next hike.

[@jeffreyyoh]

Hey! Yes, it's definitely possible to to it in reverse, as I've encountered many people going the opposite way that I did. You would just need to start at the Snow Lakes trailhead as opposed to the Stuart Lakes trailhead!

[@dward9007]

I'd advise against going in reverse, unless you're Killian Jornet. Not only you'll be hiking uphill mostly, but you'll have to descend the frighteningly steep Assgard pass after hiking 15+ miles.

[@MoviesSam]

@@dward9007 - Yea. I've educated myself much more since posting that question. However, I was thinking of hiking that direction and back same direction to experience the core without having to tackle Aasgard. Since then I've learned more and think I can do it.

[@frankblangeard8865]

Why carry so much water and not carry a water filter? How early can you start and not be considered an overnighter? Seems like you could start at midnight and get some sleep at the lake with your back against a tree.

[@jeffreyyoh]

Yes, not carrying a water filter was definitely as mistake! I started around 5:30am, but I'm pretty sure you can start as early as you would like.

[@anthonyhoang2841]

You went to Asgard????

[@jeffreyyoh]

yessir aasgard :DD

[@henryyoh6472]

Jeffrey, you are superman

[@jeffreyyoh]

thanks!

[@crydot]

make a video stealth camping lol

[@jeffreyyoh]

haha how would I do that :0