Cedar Butte (Olallie State Park)

Trip

Day Hike - Cedar Butte (Olallie State Park)

Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers, based on availability, 7-10 days prior to date of the hike.

  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 5.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 950 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 mph

Meeting location information will be sent to registered participants.

Meeting location for Tacoma Branch people will be the Tacoma Dome East parking garage, level 3, southeast corner. Entrance on 25th Street, between Freighthouse Square and the parking garage.  Car pooling OK, vaccinated persons only. Discover Pass required for vehicles as this hike  is on a WA State Park.

We will continue to meet at the Tacoma Dome Parking garage at 8:00 AM, trying to avoid the commuters, and hope to be at the trailhead by 9:30 AM.

Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students.  Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers, based on availability, 7-10 days prior to date of the hike.

Leader is requiring proof of vaccination from all participants.

Trail is open and well maintained. If we do this trail quickly as a group, we might decide to do Rattlesnake ledge for an additional 4 miles and good exercise.

Reminder, April showers likely, so bring wet weather gear.

Route/Place

Cedar Butte (Olallie State Park)


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

 mightThe Ten Essentials

  1. Navigation
  2. Sun protection
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination
  5. First aid supplies
  6. Fire
  7. Repair kit and tools, including knife
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter
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