Lake Valhalla
3 weeks ago
Fall colors are muted, road conditions vary
11 this month · 113 reports
Eightmile Lake
Central Cascades
updated 2 weeks ago
The trail to Eightmile Lake is in good condition and free of snow as of October 22 and September 28. The road to the trailhead is rough, with some reports recommending high clearance vehicles, although it is generally passable for all vehicles if driven slowly. The trail itself is mostly clear of blowdowns up to the lake. Post-fire regrowth is evident, with new foliage and wildflowers, offering diverse terrain and open views after the initial wooded section. Chipmunks are abundant, particularly near the lake, and yellow jackets were noted as annoying at the lake in late August.
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The road to the trailhead is rough, with reports recommending high clearance vehicles. However, it has been described as passable for all vehicles if driven slowly. The road is noted as being wavierahead of the trailhead as of August 30.
The trail up to Eightmile Lake is in good condition with no significant blowdowns reported as of October 22. While there is new growth and some brush after recent fires, the trail itself is generally clear of major obstacles up to the lake.
The trail and lake area are snow-free as of the most recent reports in October 22, September 28, August 30, and July 25.
Chipmunks are frequently reported as being abundant, especially near the lake. Yellow jackets were noted as an annoyance at the lake in late August. A bear sighting occurred about a mile into the hike on July 25, though it moved off the trail without incident.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent2 weeks ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
Got up to the summit of Jack Ridge, which is way back at the end of the Eightmile Creek drainage, and which is a Wenatchee Mountains "Backcourt" Top 100 Peak, via the Eightmile Lake trail.I got starte...
Older1 month ago
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
A nice hike up near the Colchuck Lake trailhead, but without the crowds. The hike begins through woods but breaks quickly out into the open with good views of the surrounding peaks and ridges. The ...
Older2 months ago
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
Hiked on 30-AUG-2026Pass Required: Northwest Forest Pass or America the BeautifulArriving at 11 AM on a perfect, sunny Sunday there were probably 5 parking spots left in the lot and some spots on the ...
Older3 months ago
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
*Bear sighting!* I arrived at the parking lot at 8 am (Saturday) and got one of the last spots. The road is rough, but my little Toyota Yaris made it just fine taking it slow. Weirdly, despite the amo...
Older3 months ago
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
This trail is always a treat and always less crowded than the spectacular Colchuck Lake. But make no doubt this lesser traveled trail delivers lake side rewards for less effort.The first mile climbs ...
Older4 months ago
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
I'll echo a lot of what others have recently said about the road to the trailhead...It's a rough one, so take it slow. I haven't experienced potholes like that in a while!It was a beautiful day for a ...
Older4 months ago
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
Trail crews were hard at work building new water bars, and logging out some fallen trees. there were a couple of buggy, wet spots with user detours, but nothing too bad and easily navigable. Saw perha...
Older4 months ago
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
I entered the Enchantments lottery in March and won a permit for 3 nights (June 27-29) in the EightMile / Caroline Lakes Zone. We arrived at the TH on Thursday to check out the parking and were relie...
Older4 months ago
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
Today was guaranteed to be cloudy, cool and drizzly everywhere so we decided to find a place that wasn't quite as cloudy, cool and drizzly as everywhere else. We didn't reach the trailhead until nearl...
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
Eightmile-Trout Creek trail is badly in need of brushing. Bushes on uphill slope are growing well into the trail corridor and the tread is suffering or has failed in many spots as hikers have tried to...