Trip
Day Hike - Spring Lake & Lake Desire
Lets have some April Fools fun with this nice close in hike through forests, past lakes and a mountain to climb.
- 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
- Mon, Apr 1, 2019
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Retired Rovers, Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 880 ft
- Pace: 2/hr
- 6 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at Petrovitsky Park in Renton at 9:00am
Address: 16400 SE Petrovitsky Rd, Renton, WA 98058
No parking pass is needed to park and bathrooms are available
Starting from the park, we will hike into McGarvey Park Open Space, past some wetlands and across a footbridge then climb up to Echo Mountain, where we will have our lunch and a nice view of Mount Rainier (if clear). Then we will travel down the mountain into Spring Lake Park and hike the "3 lakes loop" which include Spring Lake and Lake Desire. We will travel back through a ravine returning to Petrovitsky Park for a 6 mile hike.
Please bring the 10 essentials, dress in layers and plenty of water. Trail is likely to be muddy in places, so please wear waterproof hiking boots.
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