Trip
Day Hike - Shady Lane & Staircase Rapids
Family hike to Staircase Rapids. This will be a 3-4 mile round trip hike from the Staircase Ranger Station along the North Fork Skokomish River. This is a good hike for kids 5-9 years old, though the hike is open to all families.
- 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.
Contacts
- Sun, Jul 17, 2016
- Olympia Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Families
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 150 ft
- 12 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD by hike leader and sent to roster attendees. This will be a morning activity. Plan on a departure from Olympia around 830 with an arrival at Staircase by 10.
We will travel from the Staircase Ranger Station along the N Fork Skokomish River to Staircase Rapids, which is about a mile from the Ranger Station. We will stop to see the various water features along the trail. We will continue beyond Staircase Rapids up to another mile depending on how the group is doing for a maximum round trip of 4 miles. The kids will have opportunities to safely explore along the river and trail. This is a good trip for elementary aged kids though younger kids are welcome with proper parental guidance.
Shady Lane & Staircase Rapids
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Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Green Trails Mt Steel No. 167
Custom Correct Mount Skokomish - Lake Cushman - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials (Each family needs to have the following)
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter