the enchantments

Picture this: a steep climb rewards you with stunning views at Granite Mountain—Crystal Lake and Mount Rainier await at the top. What a journey!

A Seattle woman is safe after requiring rescue from the backcountry of Chelan County.

Thousands of National Forest Service workers across the nation lost their jobs over the weekend. Locally, this directly impacts the Leavenworth Ranger station. National Federation of Federal Employees Local Steward Ranchel Granberg says a majority of forest rangers in Leavenworth lost their jobs...

They say the recent rescue of two hikers in the Enchantments is an example of people being too eager and even impatient to get into the woods.

Welcome to Vacationland USA!   With Labor Weekend and summer now in the rearview mirror. I still notice lots of traffic on Blewett Pass. Lots of people from the Westside of the Cascades come over every single weekend. Leavenworth, Lake Chelan, the Wenatchee Valley, and the Moses Lake Sand Dunes are here - and hard to stay away from!   Leav...

Chelan County is in the process of trying to mitigate several issues that are being caused by overcrowding in The Enchantments area near Leavenworth. The trail system has been a hotspot with locals for many decades but has recently exploded in popularity due to the rise of social media...

The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is also credited in getting the hikers to safety.