Day Hike - Snow Mountain Ranch

Trip

Day Hike - Snow Mountain Ranch

Hike up Cowiche Mountain in this re-invigorated native shrub-steppe habitat. We will be continually stopping to look at flowers and views and returning birds.

  • Easy/Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 9.2 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,120 ft
  • Pace: slow to moderate

We will meet at 7:00 AM at the 65th Street Park & Ride, north side of 65th street & at the far north end of the lot.  We will meet at the trail head at roughly 9:30 AM.  Directions will be given by email a few days before the hike.  

This is a Naturalist Hike.  We will be stopping continuously to look at plants, birds & butterflies.  Bring binoculars, loops & your favorite identification sources.  

Route/Place

Snow Mountain Ranch


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  1. Navigation
  2. Sun protection
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination
  5. First aid supplies
  6. Fire
  7. Repair kit and tools, including knife
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter
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