Day Hike - Panhandle Gap

Trip

Day Hike - Panhandle Gap

A beautiful hike through fall colors and up into alpine vistas. Proof of vaccination is required for this hike (if you haven't already hiked with me this year, please send a photo of your vaccination card, you can block everything except your name and second shot information if you wish).

  • Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 6,600 ft
  • Pace: 2 MPH average moving speed

7:30 at the Enumclaw ranger station if you want to carpool, 450 Roosevelt Ave E, Enumclaw, WA 98022    https://goo.gl/maps/FL2dxA3XY6Cm98WEA

or

8:30 and ready to hike at the Summerland trailhead, https://goo.gl/maps/vaizq5eTnMTCfssd9 

The weather forecast looks chilly, but sunny, a spot forecast near our high point for the day https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-121.45030991546811&lat=46.95126162182606#.YT9WL9bYq3A

Route/Place

Summerland & Panhandle Gap


Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes
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