Day Hike - Granite Mountain Trail

Please have done a similar hike -- 3000'+ gain, of at least a similar speed, in the last 8 weeks, or equivalent. If that similar hike is not apparent from your Mtneers profile, please email leader when you sign up with specifics of what you have done, e.g. name, date, altitude gain, distance, and approx. time or pace. 

Please look at recent WTA reports https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/granite-mountain.

 7-Day Forecast 47.42N 121.47W (weather.gov)  Hourly Graphical Forecast for 47.42N 121.47W (weather.gov)   Note that this forecast is for a higher elevation than the NOAA forecast that links from WTA.
https://www.windy.com/47.409/-121.486?47.304,-121.485,10,p:cities
https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Granite-Mountain/forecasts/1716

Depending on the view, please have clothing and snacks to spend possibly 30 minutes at the summit taking in the views. If that doesn't appeal, this may not be the hike for you.

Due to steepness, poles recommended. 

One (and only 1) leashed dog  OK, if all those who have already signed up ahead of you are OK with a dog coming, IF you know Doggy can do this trip, and if you keep Doggy leashed whole time and bag and carry poop. (NO leaving poop bag on trail to pick up on return!) 
If you prefer a dog-free hike, let me know that when you sign up and I'll delete this paragraph.

Due to the strenuous nature of this hike  and late posting, Mountaineer members only, unless you are a guest of one of the participants on this hike.

If someone signs up to be assistant leader, I'll boost roster count to 8. Otherwise will keep at 5.

For those who wish to carpool, Preston P & R just east of Issaquah, ready to go, at 7:30. Otherwise, ready to go at the Granite Mountain trail head at 8:10.