The Enchantments Traverse
$750 | September 12-14, 2025 | 12 spots
“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.”
Schedule
Friday: Arrive in Leavenworth.
Saturday: 5 am shuttle to Stuart Lake trailhead. Hike will take approximately 15 hours.
Sunday: Depart Leavenworth after 11am check out.
*more details to come
Route
Thru-Hiking
With a car and a shuttle, one can hike point-to-point from one trailhead to the other and transit between the two. The thru-hike is typically done from the Stuart Lake trailhead, because it reduces the total elevation gain by 2,600 feet relative to going the opposite direction (although it still takes in the punishing climb up Aasgard Pass, which rises 1,900 feet in less than a mile). Pick your poison. I have done it both directions and coming down Aasgard is not for the faint of heart!
Hike Details
21+ miles point to point
5,000+ GAIN
7,000- LOSS
The first 6 miles you will gain over 3,ooo feet, the last mile of this being 1,900 up Aasgard Pass. 3 miles will traverse through the Core Enchantments. Mile 8-10 have decent elevation loss scrambling down large rock surfaces. 10-13 are somewhat easy on the knees and from mile 13 to the end its Aaaaalllll downhill!
Criteria
You must be able to hike Dog Mountain in under 1:30. This is imperative for a group effort of this magnitude that you physical fitness is at this level. If you live out the greater Portland area, I will give you a location for a comparable fitness benchmark.
I am requiring a minimum of 8 spots to be filled by July 1st for this ADVENTURE to take place.
Included
Training hike outline
Hiking gear checklist
2 nights lodging in Leavenworth (2 double beds x 4 ppl per room)
Reserved Shuttle to Trailhead
Guided hike
Dinner Saturday
Breakfast Sunday
(If you are coming from out of town, I offer an option for an airport pickup, one night lodging at my B&B, all required transportation and airport drop off).
Not Included
Transportation to and from Leavenworth
Meals other than stated above