Day Hike - Huckleberry Creek

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Day Hike - Huckleberry Creek

Views every step of the way. We will traverse most of Sunrise Ridge, hiking to the top of Dege Peak on the way out, and descending into secluded Huckleberry Basin to have our lunch and hang out with the Pikas. We will return the way we came.

  • Moderate
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,900 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 7,000 ft
  • Pace: 1.5.-2, no maximum

8:00 at the Enumclaw US Forest Service Ranger Station, 450 Roosevelt Ave E, Enumclaw, WA 98022.   Look for the American Flag on the right 250 yards after you pass the McD  that's under construction.   We'll meet in the back parking lot. 

Route/Place

Huckleberry Creek



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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  1. Navigation
  2. Sun protection
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination
  5. First aid supplies
  6. Fire
  7. Repair kit and tools, including knife
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter
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