08/21/2025
🍂✨ Larch March is almost here! October & November are prime time to soak up the gold.
Before you go, a reminder:
This is one of the busiest times of year for our trails, and with limited staffing, it’s up to all of us to protect these spaces. Popular spots are seeing litter, leftover food, human waste, and unprepared hikers. That means…
🚫 Pack it ALL out: apple cores, orange peels, toilet paper, crumbs… everything.
🚫 Do not feed wildlife, it changes their behavior and harms them.
Looking for a less crowded larch hike?
🌲 Eightmile Lake Trail | Trailhead is just before Colchuck’s. You’ll still get stunning views of Dragontail Peak, plus golden larches reflecting off the lake.
🌲 Stuart Lake Trail | Begins at the same trailhead as Colchuck, but splits off a few miles in. Watch for the fork (it’s signed), and be prepared with a map or an app like Gaia.
Both trails lead into the Enchantments and deliver spectacular larch viewing without quite as much congestion. Wherever you go, come prepared and advocate for these spaces by picking up trash you find & educate those around you on the Leave No Trace Principles.
Nature is for everyone, and it takes all of us to keep it wild.
