Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Hike - Third Burroughs Mountain
MT. RAINIER CAMPOUT WEEKEND! CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph)
- Sun, Jul 25, 2021
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,900 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2.0 mph
- 7 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Sunrise parking lot in front of the shop ready to leave at 8:30.
We'll start out on the Wonderland Trail to Sunrise camp, the go on to Frozen Lake where we will meet tht Burroughs Mountain trail. Good chance of seeing marmots and mountain goat as well as spectacular views. On the return, we'll take the Sourdough Ridge trail back to Sunrise from Frozen Lake.
We'll be bringing poles. There are a few patches of snow, but reports say microspikes aren't needed.
Burroughs Mountain
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Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270 - 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)