A beautiful area to hike to and within. Made 10 week-long trips there in the 70's and early 80's. Very fond memories. No lottery back then but it was being impacted by hikers and campers even with special rules in effect. I hope the powers-to-be take tighter control for access. A gem definitely worth saving/restoring...
WA’s Enchantments are threatened by boom in foot traffic
As the chances of winning an overnight permit dwindle to roughly 6%, there's been an "explosion" in hikers attempting the intense 18-mile route in just one day.
www.seattletimes.com
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