Lake Stuart Day Hike
Leavenworth, Washington
Details
Distance
9 miles
Elevation Gain
1665 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
Description
Added by Audra Nicol
You'll have a lot of traffic from hikers headed to the Enchantments, but once you hit the fork in the trail to choose your destination.. stay right to enjoy a mellow stroll to Stuart!
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