Trip

Basic Snowshoe - Commonwealth Basin

Venture into the Commonwealth Basin valley on a spring day.

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Wed, Mar 31, 2021
Committee: Seattle Snowshoeing Committee
Activity Type: Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing Category: Basic
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Easy+
Leader Rating: Moderate
Mileage: 5.44 mi
Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
Pace: 2.0 mph

Availability: 3 (4 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: FULL (2 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

Meet at the Summit West parking lot 9:00 a.m.

Leader's notes

Commonwealth Basin is a beautiful valley on the north side of I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass. It's also a fairly short trip that doesn't require as much driving as other winter destinations.

Our exact route will depend on conditions, but the tentative plan is to follow the approximate route of the Old Commonwealth Trail up the length of the valley to an elevation of about 3600' and look for a crossing to the central ridge area.

Route/Place

Commonwealth Basin

Recommended Maps:
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
USGS Snoqualmie Pass
See full route/place details.