
Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Granite Creek Trail
CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph)
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sun, May 22, 2016
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 11.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft
- FULL (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Issaquah Transit Center (1050 17th Ave NW, Issaquah, WA) at 7:00 AM.
This is a relatively new trail. The wind storms from last winter create a lot of blowdown over the trail. The latest report is: About 3.5 miles in, the trail was covered in dense blowdown—like, epic, total, apocalyptic, unmanageable blowdown. We will hike until the blowdown is turns us around.
Granite Creek Trail
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Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174S
Green Trails Bandera No. 206
USGS Bandera - 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)