Every fall, Washington’s larch trees transform from green to golden yellow before shedding their needles, creating a short-lived but spectacular display. The Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes ...

The Enchantments are in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the Cascade Range near Leavenworth. Two hikers got stuck during a trek through the area. U.S. Forest Service Two hikers were on a 24-mile trek ...

Every fall, Washington’s larch trees transform from green to golden yellow before shedding their needles, creating a short-lived but spectacular display. The Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes ...

From 1975: Washington state’s congressional delegation introduced two bills to create wilderness areas in the Alpine Lakes regions of the Cascades. Rep. Brock Adams said the proposals “were essential ...

ASPEN, Colo. — Do the Rocky Mountains hold a solution for the problems afflicting the Enchantments? I recently visited the Maroon Bells Scenic Area to look for lessons at one of Colorado’s most sought ...