Trip
Day Hike - Wagonwheel Lake & Silver Snag Hill
Steep, challenging forest hike to a sweet lake and high meadow with epic Olympic mountain views.
Contacts
- Sun, Oct 29, 2017
- Olympia Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,000 ft
- 1 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 6:00 AM
- Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 10:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This is a mentored lead for Meryl Lipman. Please contact Meryl with all requests and questions at skygypsy@gmail.com
The hike to Wagonwheel Lake gains 3200 feet in 2.8 miles in a thick forest. It is a solid workout and not for the faint of heart. We will keep a moderate pace and, depending on group strength and weather/conditions, we will gain 800 additional feet in 1/2 mile to a beautiful meadow. From there we'll make the final push to "Silver Snag," a lone weathered tree atop a hill with 360* views of the eastern Olympic mountain range.
Conditions could be wet and wintry - or could turn wet and wintry on a dime - and winter gear, including traction devices, layers and rain gear, are essential.
Please request leader's permission before signing up.
TBD; depending on where participants are traveling from.
Wagonwheel Lake & Silver Snag Hill
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USGS Mt Skokomish
Custom Correct Mount Skokomish - Lake Cushman
Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S - 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
- Microspikes
- Trekking poles