Has TikTok ruined the Enchantments?
The Enchantments are on the up and up.
Or at least, things are looking better than last year.
The 18-mile stretch in the Cascades has long been a popular destination for hikers and backpackers in Washington.
But federal cuts and staffing shortages last year made the Enchantments pretty disenchanting.
In 2025, only one ranger was in charge of patrolling the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest - which spans 900 miles.
That made trail maintenance really difficult.
We’re talking trash on the trails, overflowing garbage cans, and overflowing toilets.
It didn’t help that last summer, the…
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