Trip
Naturalist Trip - Mount Walker
This hike will lead to two great views and wildflowers/rhododendron galore if we have good weather and the timing is right for the bloom. This hike is difficult for a reason - 2000 feet of elevation gain in two miles - but that will give us a reason to hike slowly, stop a lot, and appreciate what we are seeing.
Contacts
- Sun, Jun 15, 2025
- Olympia Naturalists Committee
- Naturalist
- Adults
- Moderate
- Challenging
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
- Pace: 1.0 to 1.5 mph
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Ten Essentials, water, snacks, good footwear, hiking poles if desired. Dress for the weather. Wildflower and plant identification apps on your phone will be useful. This is a difficult hike, and we will go slowly on the way up and down to observe and appreciate the area. If you hope for a conditioning hike, this is not the hike for you as the pace will be a "naturalist crawl".
Meeting place and time will be sent to registered participants three days prior to the hike.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes