Trip

Day Hike - Granite Lakes via Granite Creek

Challenging hike with spikes, to two lovely frozen lakes through a Winter Wonderland of fresh snow.

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.

Sun, Dec 27, 2020
Committee: Foothills Hiking Committee
Activity Type: Day Hiking
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Moderate
Leader Rating: Challenging
Mileage: 8.4 mi
Elevation Gain: 2,810 ft
High Point Elevation: 3,100 ft
Pace: 2.0 mph

Availability: 3 (7 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

9:00 AM at the Granite Creek TH on the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road. Discover Pass Required.

Leader's notes

Covid-19---We will follow all of the Mountaineers' Covid-19 Protocol. Please bring a cloth face mask and hand sanitizer. We will wear our masks when within 6' of others.

This will be a snowy hike up a lovely valley with views of surrounding peaks. Microspikes, gaiters and two trekking poles are required. There are several creek crossings, some maybe tricking and get your boots wet. Bring some extra socks. Expecting 8 to 10" of fresh snow the two days before our trip. Participants must be okay with hiking through up to a foot of fresh snow. It should be beau---tiful.

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