Trip

Day Hike - Margaret's Way to Debbie's View

Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers, based on availability, 7-10 days prior to date of the hike.

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, May 2, 2021
Committee: Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
Activity Type: Day Hiking
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Moderate
Leader Rating: Moderate
Mileage: 7.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft

Availability: FULL, 1 on waitlist (8 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

A 'Hello Hiker' Letter will be sent out 5 days before the hike with meet-up details.

Location: Squak Mountain, King County Park, Margaret's Way Trailhead

Time: 7:30 a.m. trailhead meet-up.

Note: Due to over-crowding conditions at trailheads during this pandemic, we are going to get an early morning start before the parking lot fills up.

COVID -19 Guidelines

We will follow all Mountaineer COVID-19 Guidelines on this trip. Come prepared with your face mask, hand-sanitizer, and other safety essentials.

Please read and review the Mountaineer's COVID 19 Response for the latest up-to-date guidelines that we will follow.

This includes wearing a mask when we are in group and pulling up our masks when passing other hikers on the trail. We will keep a 6ft+ social distance at trail meet-ups and on the trail. Participants will cancel the trip if s/he have had exposure to COVID-19 before the trip.

Leader's notes

We will hike Margaret's Way trail to Debbie's View Point. This is an approximately 7.5 mile conditioning hike set at a moderate pace of approximately 2-2.5 mph. There will be two hike leaders and two different paces, a slower and a faster. There is about 1500 ft. in elevation gain.

Margaret's Way is a lovely forested trail set in the shade. The trail itself is in very good condition and is well-signed.

As this is an early morning 3.5 to 4 hour hike, there is no need to pack a lunch. Just pack 2 liters of water and snacks. We will be done hiking by noon.

CHS May Skills focus: Hydration (Dehydration), Nutrition (food & extra food), & Sun protection.

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