Field trip: Advanced Conditioning Hiking Series
Advanced CHS 2 Hike - Tunnel Creek
Advanced CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph)
- Info
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Contacts
- Sat, May 21, 2016
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,450 ft
- 2 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
I will be meeting people at the Tibbets Park and Ride in Issaquah - the one just south of the parking structure, next to the park. I realize this is quite far east for Seattle people when we will be travelling to the Bainbridge Island Ferry in Seattle, so I would recommend that Seattle hikers meet closer to downtown. I am open to suggestions if anyone can think of one closer. We will be meeting at Tibbets at 7:30am in order to catch the 8:45am ferry.
I have yet to check out this trail, but it looks really cool, and there should hopefully not be a lot of people since it is not a very well known hike. See the WTA description at:
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/tunnel-creek-1
Although this is over on the Olympics, it is on the west side and easily accessible in a day so that is what we will be doing.
Tunnel Creek
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Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness
Green Trails The Brothers No. 168
Green Trails Tyler Peak No. 136
USGS Mt Jupiter
USGS Mt Townsend - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)