Trip
Day Hike - Blanca Lake
- Info
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Contacts
Ken Willis
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 12, 2014
- Everett Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 7.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,300 ft
- 6 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Monroe Park & Ride, 7AM
Climb 3000 feet in 3 miles to a ridgeline, passing huckleberry bushes as you head up one switchback after another until arriving at a flowering sub-alpine meadow. Up-close views of Glacier Peak await and then there is the turquoise blue of the lake itself, being fed by the Columbia Glacier from above. This is a popular hike so do not count on being alone but the experience is worth it. Plan for a post-hike gathering for food and socializing at a nearby eatery. Riders should bring cash to help defray the cost of driving. Contact me with any questions.
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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