Colchuck Lake Hike Photo Gallery

View of Colchuck Lake with turquoise waters, Dragontail Peak, Colchuck Peak, and Colchuck Glacier

Trailhead for Colchuck Lake

Wanted sign for Travis Decker

Alpine Lake Wilderness info kiosk

Entering the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Close-up photo of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness sign

Footbridge creek crossing

2nd footbridge creek crossing

Boulder field

Footbridge over Mountaineer Creek

Tumbling Cascades of Mountaineer Creek

View of peaks towering over the trail

Mountain peak overhead

Deer passing on the trail

More mountain peak views

Dragontail Peak comes into view

Junction for Colchuck Lake Trail No. 1599.1

View of Dragontail Peak from the boulder field

Dragontail Peak tower overhead on the hike to Colchuck Lake

Footbridge crossing into the boulder field

Boulder field

Scenic Mountaineer Creek (filter / break spot)

Crystal-clear waters of Mountaineer Creek

Tall evergreens poking out of the buoulder field

Colchuck Creek Falls (obstructed view)

Creek crossing

Another view of Dragontail Peak

The moon sits in the sky above alpine peaks near Colchuck Lake

Vibrant-green moss growing on a tree with dark bark

No campfires beyond this point (5,000 ft)

Upper Colchuck Creek Falls

View of Mount Stuart (right) and Sherpa Peak (left)

Vibrant-green moss growing on a fallen tree

More views of Mount Stuart

Stunning views of Mount Stuart and Sherpa Peak

View of Mount Stuart

First view of Colchuck Lake (obstructed)

Off-trail view of Colcuck Lake

Dave and Nina at Colchuck Lake

Colchuck Glacier clings to the slopes of Cochuck Peak

Enjoying the turquoise waters of Colchuck Lake

Taking in the sights of Dragontail Peak, Colchuck Peak, and the turquoise waters of Colchuck Lake

Dave cheesin at Colchuck Lake

View of Colchuck Lake from the day use hill

Day-use only area at Colchuck Lake

Last view of Colchuck Lake before we hiked out

Alpine peaks poke out above the trees

On-trail cascades / creek crossing

Mountaineer Creek Falls

More information at the Alpine Lakes Wilderness kiosk

Self-registration box. All hikers must register

Water bottle with ice waiting for us at the car. This was huge