Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Hike - Surprise Lake & Mountain
CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph)
Contacts
- Sat, Aug 20, 2022
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,700 ft
- 2 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
An ALTERNATIVE to the North Cascades Campout.
Could be cancelled due to smoke. It's also August so it could be warm(er). Bring bug net/protection as needed. We will hike along a river and lunch at lakes before we swim. I'll bring a filter for extra water and we'll go slow.
Meet 7:00 AM Monroe Park and Ride Bay 1 17433 US-2 Monroe WA. Travel about 46 miles eastbound on US 2 to an unmarked right turn past the Iron Goat Interpretive Site. Bring your swim suites. Great post-hike meals options along US 2 or in Monroe.
Hello Hiker email sent five days before hike.
Follow COVID-19 and LNT Principles. Prepare to carpool with mask, if needed. As mentioned at orientation - please don't plan anything else this day.
Surprise Lake & Mountain
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S
USGS Scenic - 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)