Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Hike - Kendall Katwalk
This hike along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) north of Snoqualmie Pass takes you to a narrow trail blasted into the cliff face with views of wildflowers, mountains, ridges, and fall foliage. CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph)
- Sat, Aug 13, 2022
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,700 ft
- 3 (10 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Let's meet at Tibbetts Valley Park Park & Ride at 7 am. It is on Newport Way just off of 17th Ave NW.
Tibbetts is the surface lot with the skate park, not the parking garage across the street.
47.54079563761285, -122.06219804416696
https://goo.gl/maps/q8XxbG36LG5CEhvc6
For those driving directly and meeting us at the trailhead, plan to be there around 7:45 a.m.
Our hike will start from a Pacific Crest trailhead on the opposite side of the freeway from the Snoqualmie Pass ski area.
We follow a beautiful section of the PCT with a well-maintained trail at a moderate grade. The Katwalk area has a narrow trail with a steep drop to one side, so please be extra mindful in this section.
Note that this leader usually hikes toward the high end of a CHS1 pace but will stay alert to the needs of the group and go at a pace everyone can keep up with. We will take regular breaks, with a longer break at the lake.
Let's plan to stop for a meal on the way back. Suggestion: Snoqualmie Falls Brewery (https://goo.gl/maps/JFPnzqmhWKr9xuSc9).
Kendall Katwalk
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
USGS Snoqualmie Pass - 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)