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CHS 1 Hike - Miller Peninsula & Thompson Spit

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 1 Hike - Miller Peninsula & Thompson Spit

CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph). This is a hike associated with the beach clean-up but is close enough to Seattle if you want to join on Sunday.

Contacts

Heidi Walker
Heidi Walker
Primary Leader
  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 200 ft

We'll hike at an easy pace through beautiful forests and around wetlands to a rocky shoreline along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The hike is relatively flat with a few climbs up and down. The trail in easy to navigate but can be muddy especially after a wet spring. We'll travel through several types of forests and spend some time exploring the rocky beach before heading back to our cars and the long ferry lines. 

This is a great hike to break up long hours in the car and stretch your legs a bit.

If you're participating in the clean-up, we will meet at the ONRC common room. If joining the day of, we'll meet at the park at 10am. This does involve a ferry ride if coming over on the day of the hike.

Route/Place

Miller Peninsula & Thompson Spit

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essential Systems

  1. Navigation (map & compass)
  2. Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
  5. First-aid supplies
  6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
  7. Repair kit and tools
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
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