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Mount Townsend

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Alpine Scramble - Mount Townsend

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Suzy Diesen
Suzy Diesen
Primary Leader
  • Strenuous 4, Technical 2, Strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 13.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,500 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 6,545 ft
  • Pace: 1000ft/hr

We will scramble Hawk Peak, via the Silver Lake trail which branches off of the trail to Mt Townsend.  To park at the trailhead, must have a Northwest Forest Pass.  This actiity is for Kitsap Scramble Students.  Foul weather cancels.  We will hold a moderate steady pace. 

Meet at the Quilcene Ranger Station at 7am

Route/Place

Mount Townsend


  • USGS Mt Townsend
    Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
    Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Helmet
  • Mountaineering Boots
  • Ice Axe
  • ice ax
  • traction (crampons or microspikes)
  • gloves for cold snow hands and dress for weather, there will be snow.
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