Trip
Day Hike - Snow Lake (Snoqualmie)
A moderate 7 mile hike with 1,500 feet of elevation gain on a trail that rises above the South Fork Snoqualmie River through forests and over a pass to a beautiful large alpine lake with a detour to a viewpoint above little Source Lake on our descent. We will not travel on to Gem Lake
Contacts
- Fri, Sep 28, 2018
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate, Strenuous 4, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,650 ft
- Pace: Average 2 mph moving speed
- FULL (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 8:30 AM North Bend Safeway parking lot close to the tall Safeway/O'Reilly Auto Parts/Chase Bank sign in the parking lot. It's close to I-90 exit 31.
Directions to meeting place will be emailed to all participants soon after registration closes at 3 pm on Sept. 26. PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR THIS EMAIL!
PLEASE DON'T REGISTER UNTIL YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE NOTES BELOW, YOU ARE SURE YOU ARE AVAILABLE AND THE MEETING TIME AND LOCATION WORK FOR YOU.
If you are hoping for a ride you will have a better chance if you set your profile to "Open" and provide carpool information such as the area you live in and locations you can reach by transit to meet a driver.
BY REGISTERING THIS LEADER CONSIDERS YOU MADE A COMMITMENT TO THE TRIP. It's only good form to cancel in the event of an injury, illness or an emergency. Even if there are people on the wait list it's often difficult to move them up close to the trip date. THANK YOU!
This is a great moderate late summer/early fall season hike to a beautiful large alpine lake. Please note: we will not be going on to Gem Lake. During our return we will take a side trail to the west. This should give us a view over little Source Lake. The detour will add just under 1 mile round trip to the distance and an extra 200 ft. of elevation gain.
The map for our day trip is: GT Snoqualmie Pass Gateway #207S
We will travel at a moderate pass (av. 2 mph). A good level of fitness and stamina is required to register for this trip in view of the distance and elevation gain. It's important that all the group can keep together. So, if you feel a trip of 7 miles and 1,500 ft. elevation gain might be either too strenuous or alternatively not challenging enough please consider if it is right for you.
Full trip details including how to find the meeting place and carpool information provided by participants who have set their profiles to "Open" will be emailed soon as registration closes at 3 pm on Sept. 26. PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR THIS EMAIL!
Please direct any questions to the trip leader: Chris Ensor ctrails@comcast.net
Snow & Gem Lakes (Snoqualmie)
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
Alpine Lakes Wilderness (ALPS)
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
Trails Illustrated Alpine Lakes Wilderness - See full route/place details.
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