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CHS Alumni Hike - Granite Creek Trail

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series Alumni

CHS Alumni Hike - Granite Creek Trail

Tuesdays with Court continues. This week, an Alumni-only hike at 2.2-2.5 mph pace offered for graduates of Seattle CHS.

Contacts

Courtenay Schurman
Courtenay Schurman
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.4 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,810 ft
  • Pace: 2.2-2.5 MPH
  • 3 (8 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Sun, Dec 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Leader is a birder and photographer. Expect a few short 3-5 minute sensory pauses to take in the solitude and beauty.

Bring at least 2 liters of beverage - hot cocoa is perfect for winter - and layers. We'll try to keep moving at about a 2.2 mph pace on this gentle grade so nobody gets cold.

Expect plenty of stream crossings (in rainy season I've counted 36!) Short gaiters and trekking poles are good to have.

Meet at the Granite Lakes trailhead at 7:15 booted and ready for stretches and introductions for a 7:30 a.m. start. Carpool details will be forthcoming in Hello Hiker. Snow may mean poles and microspikes. Only high winds will cancel this trip.

Route/Place

Granite Creek Trail


  • USGS Bandera
    Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174SX
    Green Trails Bandera No. 206
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 Essentials, pole (s) recommended, short gaiters, hot beverage

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