Trip
Day Hike - Skyline Divide
This trip has meadows full of flowers and views from the Salish Sea to both the North and Canadian Cascades.
Contacts
- Sun, Aug 12, 2018
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,690 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,600 ft
- Pace: Moderate
- 2 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Aug. 12, Sun. – Skyline Divide., (GT #13, Mt. Baker). 9 mi. and 2,500’ elev. gain. Pace will be moderate with breaks for views and snacks. A treat to share is always welcome. Hint, the leader likes cookies. Party limit is 8. Meet at 6:30 a.m. in Bellingham to consolidate carpools. Get off I5 at Exit 255. Turn right or east on the Mt. Baker Hwy. (542). Turn left at the first light into Sunset Square. Turn right again and park east of Skagit Bank. Leader Chuck Gustafson, 360-766-4045 (landline). Please no calls after 7:00 p.m. and NO texts.
Meet at 6:30 a.m. in Bellingham to consolidate carpools. Get off I5 at Exit 255. Turn right or east on the Mt. Baker Hwy. (542). Turn left at the first light into Sunset Square. Turn right again and park east of Skagit Bank.
Required Equipment
- 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
- Boots required