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Day Hike - Norse Peak

Norse Peak

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Dan Hoory
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  • Sun, Aug 12, 2007
  • Seattle 20-30 Somethings
  • Day Hiking
  • Adults
  • Strenuous
  • Mileage: 10.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,800 ft
8:00 AM at Wilburton P&R
This hike is near Crystal Mountain, NE of Rainer. We will hike 5.3 miles and gain 2800 ft to the summit of Norse Peak. Excellent views of Rainier and surrounding peaks should be visible as well as a good display of wildflowers. For more info see hike #9 in 100 Hikes in S. Cascades & Olympics or hike #108 in the new Day Hiking series Snoqualmie Region book. Here are a couple of links with info on this trip: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/getaways/81705_hike08.shtml http://www.visitrainier.com/Activities/Hiking/NE_Sunrise_Area/Norse_Peak/ Meeting time is 8.00 AM at Wilburton P&R; in Bellevue. Take exit 12 off I-405 to SE 8th St; P&R; is just west of I-405). http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl;=en&geocode;=&q;=Bellevue,+WA&ie;=UTF8≪=47.60366,-122.184298&spn;=0.004427,0.007414&t;=h&z;=17&om;=1
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Norse Peak


  • Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
    Green Trails Bumping Lake No. 271
    USGS Norse Peak
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