Using the upper trailhead reduces this to a 7 mile, 500' gain trip.

Registration will be limited to Olympia Winter Travel class until Feb 10th. Feb 17, Sun - Copper Creek (M) 6-9 miles RT, 900'+ gain. Distance varies depending on which parking area is plowed. Ski a rolling groomed trail to a cozy mountain hut for our lunch stop. It’s a mainly wide groomed trail with some skinny spots and opportunities to practice uphill and down hill skills on XC skis. Great views of Mt Rainier on a clear day. More details at http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/copper-creek-hut-snowshoe. Though listed as a snowshoe this trail is groomed for skiing. Contact Eric Quinn, traileq5571@gmail.com (email preferred) 360-556-4969 Sign up closes Thurs. eve, Feb 14