Beginner Snowshoe - Gold Creek Pond Loop

Meet at 7:00pm at the Gold Creek trailhead. 

A Washington Sno-Park Permit is required to park at Gold Creek. (Discover Pass, NW Forest Pass, national park pass aren't valid).

Driving directions from the WTA for the Gold Creek trailhead:
Drive Interstate 90 east to Exit 54, 2 miles east of the Snoqualmie Pass summit. Exit I-90, turn north, crossing under the freeway. A few hundred feet north of the highway interchange, turn right into Gold Creek Sno-Park, which follows Forest Road 4832 and drive east parallel to the freeway for 1 mile.   Park along Forest Road 4832 (Sno-Park permit required).

• Please be aware:

• Trip may be canceled due to:  public health/COVID-19 guidance, bad weather forecast, and/or I-90 driving conditions or road closures.

• Usually this trip DOES get canceled since winter weather at Snoqualmie Pass is generally not favorable for seeing the moon!

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• Since this trip is held at night, I'm requiring leader's permission since this isn't a truly "beginner-friendly" trip. 

• WHEn YOu request LEADER's permission please clarify that: 

• 1) You are aware that this activity happens after dark and explain how you'll be prepared for a nighttime activity and

• 2) any experience you have with nighttime outdoor activities in a wilderness setting. THANKS!

• Avalanche danger should not be a problem for this outing.  
• A winterized vehicle is best for driving up to Snoqualmie Pass at this time of year.
• Be sure to bring a headlamp for each person, a flashlight or two, and maybe an extra layer. We'll make this an easy loop around the Gold Creek pond - sometimes the moon doesn't rise quite high enough to be fully visible in the valley.
• Check out the night sky at: https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/night/usa/seattle
• WS DOT report for conditions at Snoqualmie Pass on I-90
• Weather forecast