Once you enter the alpine basin, the trail becomes faint in areas. Bringing a map and a sense of adventure is recommended. The trail is possible to follow the entire way and generally sticks to the ...

Even in summer, the Eight Lakes Basin is remote, 8 miles from the nearest trailhead. Oregon’s official Wilderness Areas are relatively small.

The Ice Lakes Basin trail is currently listed as temporarily closed. For a reference, this photo shows the pristine condition of the Ice Lakes Basin before COVID-19 arrived. Meteorologist Chris Tomer ...

Travel & Outdoors Enchantment Basin in Alpine Lakes Wilderness, No. 2 on backpacks to do this summer Updated: Mar. 27, 2015, 11:30 a.m. | Published: Mar. 27, 2015, 10:30 a.m. 30 1/30 Enchantment ...

To find it, keep on the main Eight Lakes Basin Trail. At the beginning of the lake, follow an obvious user trail on the left to find campsites, swimming beaches and fishing spots.

SUPERIOR – It’s humbling how many times you can miss the trail on a 2.5-mile hike. What looks like a big path heads straight up the hill across Cedar Creek Road, but it peters out quickly. The ...