Trip
Cross-country Ski - Keechelus Lake & John Wayne Trail
A nice long classic ski with minimal gain along Keechelus Lake to Whittier Tunnel.
Contacts
Travis Prescott
Primary Leader
- Sat, Mar 15, 2025
- Foothills Cross-country Skiing Committee
- Cross-country Skiing
- Adults
- G-XC 1 Beginner Groomed
- Easy
- Mileage: 20.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- Pace: ~4mph (5 hours ski time)
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- The route is from Hyak Sno-park to the Whittier Tunnel and back. Gaia link. Approx 20 miles round trip, but minimal gain.
- Expected pace ~15min/mile. This means, excluding breaks, we expect to ski for 5 hours.
- Classic skis only. Sorry skaters--you're too fast for us!
- Reminder: a regular sno-park season pass will not work at Hyak. You must have the groomed trails sticker or a day pass.
- Leader permission is NOT required, but please ensure you are comfortable with the distance and pace before signing up.
Hyak Sno-Park @ 8AM. Sno-park Day Pass or Season Pass w/ Groomed Trails sticker required for all vehicles! Nice restrooms at the sno-park.
Route/Place
Palouse to Cascades Trail
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Green Trails Rattlesnake Mtn No. 205S
Green Trails Mount Si NRCA No. 206S - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Cross-country skis
- Poles
- Boots
Trip Reports