Trip
Day Hike - Eastside Trail (Mount Rainier)
Waterfalls and amazing old growth forest. Part 1 of a two part trip (see July 9/10 trip to Stevens Canyon)
- 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.
Contacts
- Thu, Jul 9, 2020
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,200 ft
- Pace: 2.0-2.5 mph
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
10 AM at the Enumclaw Safeway. We will car caravan from there.
This is the first part of a two day trip of the Stevens Canyon Backpack trip on 7/10.
Itinerary:
We will drop a car off at the Silver Falls parking area only SR-123 and return up the road to the Deer Creek Jct. of the Eastside Trail. Hike the trail one-way to Silver Falls with a stop at Grove of the Patriarchs. 8 miles, mostly down-hill. We will retrieve the other cars and proceed to Box Canyon TH for the Backpacking part of the trip and camping at Maple Creek (see July 10th post).
Leader's Permission is required. This trip is not a stand alone trip and must be done along with the juxtaposed 7/9-10 overnight per Mountaineers' Covid-19 guidelines.
Eastside Trail (Mount Rainier)
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Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park - See full route/place details.
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
- Full rain gear if appropriate
- A smaller day pack to switch out for the overnight pack- for Stevens Canyon-optional
- Trekking poles required for snow travel on Steven Canyon portion