Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Hike - Wallace & Jay Lakes
CHS-1 hike led at a 1.5-2.0 mph. We'll hike along the Greg Ball Trail to and around the lovely Wallace Lake and continue northward beyond to explore Jay Lake, where we'll have lunch and, weather permitting, a wade/dip in the lake. This trip WILL NOT circle east to Wallace Falls.
Contacts
- Tue, Jul 29, 2025
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 11.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,132 ft
- High Point Elevation: 1,840 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2 mph
- 6 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
- Sun, Jul 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Join co-leaders Court and Diane for a fun early-morning summer adventure to Wallace and Jay Lakes. Bring wading shoes, a wide-brimmed hat, and a hand towel (swim suit if you like) in case weather permits a summer dip. Our goal will be to stay on pace while preventing overheating; 2-3 liters of water per person is recommended on summer hikes.
Early morning Tuesday adventures continue! Meet at the Wallace Falls State Park (past Monroe, approximately 75 minutes north of North Seattle) at 6:45 a.m. so we can do intros, stretching, and start hiking by 7 a.m. to beat most of the heat. Carpooling information will be sent in Hello Hiker email. See https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/wallace-falls-state-park-jay-lake#hike-trailhead-and-map for more information.
Required Equipment
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen), wide-brimmed hat, neck buff for soaking in water
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food) - grab-and-go snacks for the trail, more significant but light lunch
- Hydration (extra water) - recommend 3 liters or 2 and filter
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
- Wading shoes, hand towel, swimsuit optional