Day Hike - Licorice Fern Trail

From the Licorice Fern trailhead, we will head uphill through maples and ferns to connect to the Far Country trailhead where we will go to the lookout and falls, have lunch then return to the cars.

Here is the Gaia route:

 https://www.gaiagps.com/public/frga5pmYxVsVTQdv78Cqjfxy

Licorice Fern Trail — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)

We will go at a moderate pace (2 mph) with plenty of rest breaks as needed.  Bring lunch and plenty of water and dress in layers.  Hiking poles and waterproof boots are strongly recommended. 

For safety we will all hike as a group so please assess beforehand whether this distance/elevation gain/pace will suit you before registering.

We will meet at the Licorice Fern trailhead at 9am

Carpooling is encouraged as there is limited parking 

No parking pass needed

Directions:  From Seattle, take I-90 East to exit 15 and make a right onto 17th Ave, which later becomes Renton/Issaquah Road. Drive for about four miles, then turn right onto SE May Valley Rd. Shortly after, make a sharp right onto SE 112th St. This road soon becomes 169th Ave SE as it turns left. The trailhead will be on that curve, on your right hand side--look for the hiker sign. Park along 169th Ave.

From I-405, exit onto Coal Creek Pkwy. Head
south to May Valley Rd. Turn left and continue 2.3 miles,
merge onto SE 112th St, then turn left onto 169th Ave SE.