8.06 miles of hiking • 2500' elevation gain •
It has been a few years since I hiked to Colchuck Lake. I have been considering a hike to Little Annapurna or day thru hike of the Enchantments, so I have been waiting on that. But, I was in the area on a weekday, so I decided to go for it, to enjoy the lake for itself without going on to another destination. The large trailhead parking lot was basically full when I arrived. But, surprisingly, the trail was pretty quiet and the lake was perfectly quiet. I sat at the lake for about an hour, and got to watch an osprey flying overhead around the lake. I was reminded why this lake gets so much love. Really magical place.
