Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course
May Hikes: 3 to 5.5 miles, 300 to 1,250 feet gain - Snoquera Falls Loop
Journey through some old-growth forests (almost like what you'd see in the Olympics!) en route to a waterfall near Rainier. Good hike for those looking for something a bit more on the challenging side. This hike counts toward your monthly required GoHike course May trips.
Contacts
- Sat, May 23, 2026
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 3.9 mi
- Elevation Gain: 975 ft
- Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 mph
- 9 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Thu, May 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Note that this hike is on the shorter side of the May GoHike distance range, but on the higher end of the elevation gain range. Mathematics tells us that this means that the hike will be steep :)
Thus, poles are recommended on this hike and, if inclines concern you, bear that in mind when deciding whether to join this hike: it's likely that most other May GoHike hikes will be less steep than this one.
We will meet at 8am at the Snoquera falls trailhead.
Required Equipment
Be sure to be on the look out for a Hello Hiker email from your trip leader prior to your selected trip with details for the hike and gear.