Trip

Day Hike - Granite Mountain Trail

Last minute post since forecast now for good weather Fri. Early start to avoid heat

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.

Fri, Jul 31, 2020
Committee: Seattle Hiking Committee
Activity Type: Day Hiking
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Strenuous 3, Technical 2, Strenuous, Winter Scramble
Leader Rating: Challenging
Mileage: 8.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 3,800 ft
High Point Elevation: 5,629 ft
Pace: 1.3 mph (av. up & down, approx)

Availability: 4 (4 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: 2 (2 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

7:00 am at the trailhead.

Leader's notes

This is a strenuous hike and posted last minute. We want to ascend at a reasonable pace to avoid the heat have a good time. For that reason, no "guests". Mountaineer members only please. Please have done a similar hike of 3k'+ gain recently.

Also, look at recent WTA trip reports. Bug spray recommended. https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/granite-mountain

I am willing to take one other person in my car or ride with another person, meeting along I-90, if: We both wear masks, keep car ventilation on high, crack open windows. (Which of course means no AC). I have been doing that this summer and SEEMS to be safe.

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