Trip

Day Hike - Ancient & Dusty Lakes

See and learn about one of the 7 geological wonders of Washington, the massive coulees and ripped up terrain formed by the dozens of 200 foot tall ice age floods. You must email photographic proof of vaccination to join this hike (you can block out your birthday).

Info: COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.

Sat, Dec 4, 2021
Committee: Foothills Hiking Committee
Activity Type: Exploring Nature, Day Hiking
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Strenuous
Leader Rating: Challenging
Mileage: 13.5 mi
Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
High Point Elevation: 1,400 ft
Pace: 2.25 MPH average moving speed

Availability: 4 (12 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

8:30 Quincy Lakes South Access Gate (discover pass required, no privy) https://goo.gl/maps/6q3NvTXPEJoEYUcG8 If you want to carpool, 6:15 at Preston Park and Ride, exit 22

Leader's notes

There will be 5, 2-minute talks at illustrative points on the route that will talk about the ice age floods. Information will also be distributed before the hike.

Here is a photo album from close to the same time last year https://photos.app.goo.gl/FFVYFq5Dv27xSSsv7

Here is the route which starts above the coulees, tours the potholes lakes, drops into a coulee, and then drops all of the way to the Columbia River https://caltopo.com/m/0PJSK

Route/Place