CHS 1 Hike - Summerland & Panhandle Gap

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 1 Hike - Summerland & Panhandle Gap

CHS 1 hike through dark forest to flower-filled alpine meadows to Summerland and then on to Panhandle Gap on the Wonderland Trail in Mount Rainier National Park with views of Goat Mountain, Fryingpan Glacier, Little Tahoma and Mount Rainier.

  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,950 ft
  • Pace: 1.5-2.0 mph

TBD

TBD

Route/Place

Summerland & Panhandle Gap


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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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