Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Hike - Around Mother Mountain
CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph)
Contacts
Steven Payne
Primary Leader
- Sat, Sep 15, 2018
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Very Strenuous, Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 16.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,375 ft
- 12 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We'll meet at the Star Lake P&R in Federal Way at 5:45 a.m.
Check your Green Trails maps 269 Mt. Rainier West or 269SX Wonderland Trail. We'll be hiking clockwise from Mowich Lake. Most of our loss occurs as we descend from Ipsut Pass to the Carbon River; most of our gain occurs as we ascend from the Carbon River to Seattle Park. Post-hike supper at Hop Jack's in Bonney Lake.
Route/Place
Around Mother Mountain
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Green Trails Mt Rainier West No. 269
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
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)
Trip Reports