Trip
Day Hike - Alpine Lookout/Round Mountain
Beautiful hike through forest to Merritt Lake, followed by a scenic ridge traverse to Alpine Lookout. This trip is approximately 13 miles round trip with 3300 feet of elevation gain. I expect lots of wildflowers!
- Info
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Contacts
Tim Nair
Primary Leader
- Sun, Jul 15, 2018
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,528 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,235 ft
- Pace: Moderate to brisk.
- 10 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the Merritt Lake Trailhead, on US Highway 2, east of Stevens Pass. The road to the trailhead is 11.5 miles east of Stevens Pass. It is well signed as "Merritt Lake". We will meet at the trailhead, not the turn-off on US Highway 2.
Meeting time at the trailhead is 8:30AM
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter
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