Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course
March GoHike Pacing Hike: 2 to 4 miles, 0 to 750 feet of elevation gain - Licorice Fern Trail & Far Country Falls
Hike the Licorice Fern Trail to Far Country Falls, an easy to moderate roller coaster hike through the beautiful, lush green forest. We’ll move at an easy 1.5–2 mph. This end-of-month hike will help you gauge your monthly progress on pace/distance as you move forward —no pressure, no judgment!
Contacts
- Thu, Mar 26, 2026
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 575 ft
- High Point Elevation: 800 ft
- Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 mph
- 3 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Fri, Feb 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Sun, Mar 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Let's have fun and enjoy our Licorice Fern Trail GoHike!
Pace: We will enjoy a comfortable 4.0-mile hike, pacing as a group (averaging 1.5 - 2.0 mph) - no walker will be left behind. We will catch our breath at the top of steep inclines and gather at trail junctions to make sure we are all together and no one gets lost.
Breaks: We will not take a long break, but will break at the Far Country Fall @2 miles for a 15-minute water/snack break and to check in on pace.
Trail Overview: The trail is quite a roller coaster, starting out by descending one side of a narrow ravine, crossing a tiny stream, then hiking up the other side of the ravine. A second ravine descends and ascends around the side of the mountain just after the first.
- This trail is more challenging than its mileage and elevation gain suggest.
- I grade it as an easy to moderate hike for new hikers.
- Poles are recommended if you are unfamiliar with hiking stairs, rolling terrain, or need assistance keeping steady.
We will hike rain or shine unless there are torrential downpours, high winds, or lightning.
A HELLO HIKER email will be sent at 6 pm on 3/22, with more details. Life happens, so if you need to cancel, please do so by this time to allow others on the waitlist to join.
Meeting place, time, and facilities
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Meeting Location: The trail begins directly from 169th Ave SE (Street Parking only); look for a small hiker sign indicating the trailhead.: Map & Directions. Note: As you enter the trail, you will see three potential routes: one paved on the left, one gravel straight ahead, and a grassy one on the right. Let's meet at this junction - we will be taking the gravel path.
- Meet Time: 8:45 am, arrive early to gear up and use the facilities
- Hike Time: 9:00 am, be ready to hike
- Facilities: Traditionally, no facilities are available for this hike. But we did see a porta-potty on SE Licorice Way when we hiked it on 1/31/26.
Required Equipment
Gear: Make sure to dress appropriately for the weather. The trails may be muddy with recent rain. Shoes/boots with a good grip, poles, and layered clothing are recommended—the ten essentials, a snack, and water.
Optional Navigation App: GAIA, CALTOPO, etc., to record your walk for future outings.