Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Hike - Wallace & Jay Lakes
CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph)
Contacts
Elliott Krivenko
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 11, 2026
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,300 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2 mph
- 7 (7 capacity)
- Wed, Jun 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Thu, Jul 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
I usually do this as a loop including Wallace Falls and Wallace Lake. The plan this time is to get a little further out and take the Greg Ball trail to Wallace and Jay Lakes. My ulterior motive is that I would like to check out the backpacker camping spots at the lakes. We can find a spot for lunch near one of the lakes.
Note, we will not be taking the trail to Wallace Falls but rather the Greg Ball trail both directions.
More details will be shared in the pre-trip email.
Wallace Falls State Park parking lot at 8 am.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
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)
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