A mountain landscape with pine trees, a river at the base, and a clear blue sky with a few clouds.

Advocacy & Media

There are of citizens that want to make sure the Enchantments can still enchant visitors for years to come, but the area requires management that can meet public demand to experience the area while not letting it get loved to death.

Here’s where the Enchantments stand for WA summer hiking season

Updated June 24, 2026 at 6:00 am
By - gs - Seattle Times outdoors reporter

This story provides a comprehensive overview of how the 2026 season is shaping up compared to 2025.

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Dis-ENCHANTMENTS

A Documentary Film by North Forty Productions

The film being developed asks “How long can short-term, stopgap solutions continue to fall on the shoulders of local community volunteers striving to uphold wilderness protections that federal agencies can no longer fully support? How much access is too much? And can Wilderness survive the age of social media?”

They are currently seeking key funders and corporate sponsors to help bring The Dis-Enchantments to audiences nationwide. Production is underway. Learn more at:

Dis-Enchantment Website