Trip
Day Hike - Granite Lakes via Granite Creek
This is an attractive and moderate/strenuous hike of over 8 miles round trip and 2,300 ft. gain to reach Upper Granite Lake. In 2017 an enlarged trailhead and paved road gave a once remote trail easier access. A well constructed trail immersed in mountain rainforest ascends alongside Granite Creek. The route opens up closer to the Upper Lake for some nice views on a clear day.
- Fri, Aug 20, 2021
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,810 ft
- Pace: 2 mph average
- 3 (11 capacity)
- Fri, Aug 6, 2021 at 9:00 AM
- Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This hike will be co-lead by Chris Ensor and Elizabeth Nakashima.
Our plan is to hike together as a group to reach Upper Granite Lake along an interesting winding trail with views on the way and return safe.
The hike will be taken at a moderate average pace (av. 2 mph). A good level of fitness and stamina is required as the trip will be over 8 miles long round trip and approximately 2,300 ft gain.
Please contact the leader before registering if you have not recently done a recent hike of this standard and have any doubt about your fitness and stamina to keep up. Also, if you are a fast hiker and feel 2 mph with several stops along the trail is going to be insufficient of a work-out for you please consider if this is a good trip for you!
Full trip details will be emailed as soon as the trip closes on August 18th. In the interim please contact the leader with any questions: Elizabeth Nakashima - enakashima@comcast.net
Meet at 8:45 am the Granite Creek Trailhead ready to hike by 9am. This is approximately 6 miles from the I-90 exit 34 for North Bend.
Granite Creek Trail
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USGS Bandera
Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174SX
Green Trails Bandera No. 206 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes