Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Hike - Rattlesnake Mountain, East Peak
CHS1 hike to Rattlesnake's East Peak and Stan's Overlook starting from the Snoqualmie Point trailhead.
Contacts
- Sat, Aug 24, 2019
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2.0 mph
- 3 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at Tibbetts Valley Park and Ride (Newport Way and 17th Ave NW, across from Issaquah Transit Center) at 7 a.m. to consolidate cars and head to the Trailhead. Coordinates: 47.540706, -122.061933
For those going directly to Snoqualmie Point Park, we'll aim to be there at about 7:30. Coordinates: 47.509376, -121.843828
We'll hike the less traveled side of Rattlesnake Mountain from Snoqualmie Point Park to Stan's Overlook and East Peak.
This hike will be led at a CHS 1 pace so if you are not comfortable hiking at a slower pace, this may not be the hike for you. We will hike together. Please do not run ahead of the group.
A pre-hike email will be sent to the group on Thursday, the 22nd.
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)