Field trip: Introduction to Trail Running: Backcountry
Intro to Trail Running: Backcountry Field Trip - Pacific Crest Trail: Snoqualmie Pass to Windy Pass
A field trip to a backcountry location to reinforce what you have learned and evaluate your learning.
- Wed, Aug 4, 2021
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 900 ft
- Pace: 3-5mph
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
5:30pm at the Pacific Crest Trailhead, southbound. This trailhead is in the upper Summit West parking lot. (Not the parking lot closer to the Alpental access road.)
If you're heading east from Seattle: take exit 52 from I-90. Turn right from the interstate off-ramp, then the parking lot for Summit West is on your right. The PCT trailhead is tucked away at the far end of an upper section of the parking lot. Please see this map:
- Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/U2qrktcugrzC2Kwb9
We'll follow the Pacific Crest Trail southbound from Snoqualmie Pass to Lodge Lake and a little beyond before turning around and retracing our steps.
- Please review the Mountaineers COVID guidance before this trip.
- Weather forecast.
- Map: https://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=47.41779,-121.43&z=15&b=mbt&a=sf
- A previous trip trip along this route, from trip leader's Strava account
Pacific Crest Trail: Snoqualmie Pass to Windy Pass
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Please wear layers of breathable, technical clothing suitable for outdoor aerobic activities for this course's outdoor activities.
- Waterproof jacket, hat, buff, gloves, sunglasses; running-specific gaiters recommended
- Trail running shoes
- A small day pack suitable for trail running
- Bring snacks and water
- Trail running-adapted ten essentials