The hikers had planned to make the 24-mile trip through the area over three days this past weekend, but had only completed half the journey by Sunday night.
Three people were killed in a snow slide near Leavenworth over the weekend.
Rich Magnussen with Chelan County Emergency Management says the victims were part of a group of six who were climbing the northeast couloir of Colchuck Peak in The Enchantments at around 1 p...
ABC's Good Morning America did a story on the rescue which involved more than a dozen personnel from multiple agencies being flown by helicopter to a hiker who was trapped under a massive boulder.
Sgt. Jason Reinfeld of Chelan County Emergency Management says a 28-year-old Seattle man fell about 10 to 12 feet, possibly breaking his arm and couldn't climb back down Sunday morning.
Outdoor adventurers are going to have to wait a little bit longer to explore the Enchantments for the season.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Public Affairs Officer Robin Demario says there is still a lot of snow.
"The road leading to Eightmile Lake and Stuart Lake trailheads will probably open in early June after the snow has melted off and the roads have had a chance to dry out
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As we have moved into March, the avalanche danger in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest remains very high.
Public Affairs Officer Robin Demario says it's important to be aware of the conditions by checking the Northwest Avalanche Center's website
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