Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Hike - Squak Mountain: Sycamore Access
Squak Mountain East Ridge TH located in south Issaquah. The trail is close, well designed and maintained with peek-a-boo views of Tiger Mountain. CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph)
- Info
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Contacts
- Sat, May 14, 2022
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 2,014 ft
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We'll meet at the Issaquah Transit Center, bottom floor at 8:30, spend a few minutes getting to know on another, discuss the hike then take a quick (6 min) drive to the TH. This is will be a relatively short day, less that 5 hours.
This is a substitution for our Tronsen Ridge CHS 1 hike which is inaccessible due to snow.
We'll start at the Sunrise Pl. SE trailhead, walk to the Bullet fireplace, have lunch then take a loop back to the inbound trail. The Sunrise TH is different than Sycamore; slightly longer but less steep. The Sunrise TH has no parking lot. Instead we'll park on a residential street. No passes required.
Maps, driving directions etc. will be provide via "Hello Hiker" email to be sent on Wednesday, May 11th.
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)