Colchuck Glacier
Trail
0.9 mile
1.4 kilometer
point to point
Ski Line
Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
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Descent: -2,349' -716 m
High: 8,010' 2,441 m
Low: 5,660' 1,725 m
Grade
Avg Slope: 51% (27°)
Max Slope: 64% (33°)
Avalanche risk for Apr 17, 2019: Unknown
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“A long, sustained run in a broad gully from high Colchuck to alpine lake.”
— Sam Bedell
Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry
Need to Know
The lake is not always frozen solid on warm days. The approach is long and can be frustrating with tricky icy, up-and-down trail for 7-8 miles if the gate is closed.
The approach is by a well-marked trail (still used significantly in winter) to Colchuck Lake. The skin track can go anywhere up the gully.
The approach is by a well-marked trail (still used significantly in winter) to Colchuck Lake. The skin track can go anywhere up the gully.
Description
A beautiful sustained run in a north facing bowl/gully that can hold great powder. The run starts from the Dragontail-Colchuck col with an amazing view south to Rainier and Adams. From there, you just follow the snow covered remnants of the Colchuck Glacier down to the north towards Colchuck Lake. There are no trees on this run so avalanche assessment is a must.
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Contacts
Land Manager: USFS - Okanogan & Wenatchee National Forest Office
Sep 4, 2019: Hiring for Temporary Jobs with the Forest Service
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