Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Grand Prospect
CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-2.5 mph). A hike along Rattlesnake Mountain starting from the Snoqualmie Point Trailhead, up to the viewpoint at Grand Prospect, and then a bit beyond for a round-trip distance of about 9 miles.
- Sun, May 5, 2024
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft
- Pace: 2.0-2.5 mph
- 1 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Please plan to have boots on, ready to hike, at 9AM.
We'll be starting from the Snoqualmie Point trailhead here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rattlesnake+Mountain+Trail+Parking+Lot,+37580+Winery+Rd,+Snoqualmie,+WA+98065/@47.5094637,-121.8462792,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x54907b867406ca75:0x249a5f4c2a1e2ccb!8m2!3d47.5093365!4d-121.8437521!16s%2Fg%2F11c3wvtm60?entry=ttu
If there is interest, we can arrange to carpool from the Tibbets Valley Park & Ride. It's about a 15 minute drive from there to the trailhead: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tibbetts+Valley+Park/@47.5402632,-122.0643737,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x54906f71695ff5b7:0xfbfa6e2093ffda9c!8m2!3d47.5402596!4d-122.0617934!16s%2Fg%2F1tfcyj0_?entry=ttu
This hike will be lead at a moderate CHS2 pace of 2.0-2.5mph. From the Snoqualmie Point trailhead, we will head up the Rattlesnake Mountain trail to the viewpoint at Grand Prospect. We will continue a half mile further beyond the viewpoint to get our round-trip mileage up to around 9 miles. We will pause for breaks as needed during the hike and will take about a 15-20 minute snack/lunch break at the Grand Prospect viewpoint.
We can make an (optional) after hike stop in Issaquah for a meal, snack, or beverage. Details to be included in the Hello Hiker email.
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)