
Trip
Day Hike - Summerland
Summerland is rarely like summer, but it is in late July. The flowers, wildlife and habitat diversity are bodaceous.
- Info
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- Fri, Jul 26, 2019
- Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Exploring Nature
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,100 ft
- Pace: slow with stops
- 3 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
65th Street Park and ride at 7 AM.
From forest to meadow to riparian habitat this hike aims to please. Gaze up the fryingpan glacier. See the fields of lilies, columbine and saxifrages and then head up above summerland to a moonlike landscape with roaring creeks and alpine flowers.
Route/Place
Summerland & Panhandle Gap
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Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
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
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