Naches Peak Loop with Views of Mt Rainier hike Thursday, August 26th
Imagine hiking Mt with views of surrounding mountains and turning a corner Mt Rainier is there in all its glory. And the whole hike is only 3.2 miles round trip with 600 feet elevation gain! We need the experience before summer runs out! We can explore Sheep Lake after the hike with options to hike up to Sourdough Gap (6 more miles round trip and 1100 feet elevation gain, though)
Meet at Safeway Enumclaw, 152 Roosevelt Avenue E at 8:00 am to then travel east on Highway 410 (Chinook Pass Highway) about 44 miles. Half a mile before (west of) Chinook Pass, park at the Tipsoo Lake parking area. If you prefer, you can meet at the parking area at 9:00 am. Or if several people are leaving the same area, they can make their own arrangements for getting to the trailhead. Check the signups in Club Express and click on names for attendee’s locations. Northwest Forest Pass required or the America the Beautiful pass.
Naches Tavern in Greenwater will be our watering hole after the hike. Yukky weather will cancel, check with trip leader if in doubt.
Julie Byington will be your trip leader, jbyington7@comcast.net. Phone: 206-755-5987.
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