Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Hike - Dirty Harry's Balcony
Your reward for this short, steep hike is a rocky overlook with a viewpoint from which you can marvel at Mount Kent, McClellan Butte, and Mount Washington, the behemoths forming the south rim of the west entrance to Snoqualmie Pass. CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph)
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
Suzanne Hobbs
Primary Leader
- Wed, Apr 28, 2021
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 4.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,300 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2.0 mph
- 1 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We’ll be meeting at the trailhead at 8:30am.
This is an out and back hike to the balcony. If weather cooperates, we should have nice views of the Snoqualmie Valley. Don’t forget your face mask and hand sanitizer!
Route/Place
Dirty Harry's Peak, Balcony & East Balcony
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Green Trails Bandera No. 206
Green Trails Mount Si NRCA No. 206S
Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174S - 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