Day Hike - Squak Mountain: Sycamore Access

• Time: 7:45am
• Meeting location: There is not adequate parking space at the TH. We'll meet at an alternate location in Issaquah where vehicles can be parked; then, all travel in one vehicle to the TH.  Directions will be provided in the Hello Hiker message prior to the trip.
• No parking pass required.

Mini-conditioning is the goal of this series of ten Feb-Mar morning hikes. This is your opportunity to organize your morning, your gear and practice getting your prepared-self to the trailhead. This is not a beginner hike series. The expectation is that you are a seasoned hiker in adequate condition; except, like me, you haven’t done much hiking since last year. Hikes in this series are 3-7 miles and 500’-1500’ elevation gain with a target 1.75-2mph moving pace. The distance and/or gain progresses with each hike. If you’re a lot slower or faster than the stated pace, these hikes are not for you.

• Highly recommended: Examine the GPS track included in each hike to understand the profile of the hike. Carpooling: I will not suggest ways to carpool; instead, leave it up to you to email the roster and arrange, as needed.
• About this hike:  The trail climbs steeply from a residential area with lots of switchbacks before making a loop through the forests of Squak Mountain; then, returning the way we came. NOAA weather forecast  https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/sycamore-access-trail 
• GPS route - https://www.gaiagps.com/public/WNNpT48CJwzPOPGJaynVXn2p

• The full list of all 10 hikes, dates and stats can be viewed here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FZMC5JPCX_vT8xMCfe-RfSmssPmIeCheZb--zxy8wcE/edit?usp=sharing