Drew the Enchantments lottery hike

[danderson]

So after years of applying for for a week long hike in the Enchantments I got drawn for the Core Zone, planning on starting at the Eight mile trail head and hiking through to Leavenworth, through the Snow lake Zone, anybody else had any experience in there, like best places to camp and must see spots.

[_TONY_]

I drew eightmile zone permit this year, but I'm going to pass on buying it. Can't see myself spending five days camping in that zone and trying to take day trips to the core zone.

Hopefully next year, I'll draw the core zone.

[pd]

@danderson, yes, I have done this hike.  Don't worry about "must see spots" as your typical hike through the Core Zone will show you plenty of beautiful sights.  If you want to do some rock climbing, however, more research is needed.  Just get off the main trails and hike though some of the less traveled paths (there are a lot).

You will see more Mountain Goats there than you have ever seen before.

One travel tip: Go light.  Aim for no more than 30-lbs. in your pack.  The climb up Asgaard Pass is a killer.

[danderson]

After last years hike on the south side of Mt Stewart we lived with the Mt goats for 3 days, they wandered in and out of camp all the time, never seen anything like it before, We plan on setting up camp in the upper core zone and climbing as many peaks as possible in 6 days, I want to get  my base weight down to 25 pounds for my pack that's my challenge

[Bean Counter]

bring your bug spray 

[steeleywhopper]

Special permits needed to walk in the woods?  what's this state coming to

[SkookumHntr]

How many bonus points did you need to draw it? 

[jackelope]

Special permits needed to walk in the woods?  what's this state coming to

Same here, this might be the saddest thing I 've seen since moving here.

It's not what it's coming to.  It's been that way for a long time. Keeps the damage down in a sensitive area. Overcrowding, people not camping where they're supposed to, etc.  That area would get destroyed.

[Knocker of rocks]

Special permits needed to walk in the woods?  what's this state coming to

Started in 1987, and only is in effect in the Enchantments, Wonderland Trail and several other spots, and only for camping.

[Naches Sportsman]

Special permits needed to walk in the woods?  what's this state coming to

The enchantments belong to the federal government.

As a new generation of wilderness managers take over the helm in different forests, look for more wilderness management plans to follow.  I wouldn't be suprised to see many more wildernesses to go permit only in a few years .

Destructive areas, especially in the alw, looks ugly and takes a toll on the ecosystem.

[danderson]

Its the most unbelievable preteen high lakes area in the State, and maybe the nation, you can day hike into the area but without a permit no overnight camping,  been looking forward to this hike for along time

[blindpig]

Take lots of pics and share.  I applied but didn't get drawn.  Jealous

[ridgefire]

What happens if you are caught without the permit?

[Curly]

Its the most unbelievable preteen high lakes area in the State, and maybe the nation, you can day hike into the area but without a permit no overnight camping,  been looking forward to this hike for along time

What is a preteen high lake? 

[Netminder01]

Probably one of my favorite hikes in this great state.

I drew this a few years ago with a friend and despite having food poisoning and puking every 20 yards on the way into our camping spot it was amazing! We hiked up Aasgard Pass and had an incredible trip.  If you ask me, the granite rock and plush greens with glacier fed water just make the colors unique pallet you don't find too often.

If you're handy with a camera I'd consider video taping your trip. It was my first video so it's ugly but I'm glad I did it.

Congrats on the draw - you'll have a blast!!