CHS 2 Hike - Kachess Ridge

Meet at the trailhead at 8am. No parking pass required.

You can google "Kachess Ridge Trail" or follow these directions: drive east on I-90 to exit 70, signed for Lake Easton State Park. At the end of the ramp, turn left over the freeway. At the ‘T’, go left on Kachess Dam Road for one half mile, then right to stay on Kachess Dam Road (FR 4818). Travel another 0.8 mile, mostly on gravel, then turn right onto an unmarked one-lane dirt road. The road is rutted but driveable by most vehicles. At 0.6 mile, the dirt road ends at the trailhead. There is parking for about 10 vehicles, including along the shoulder. There are no amenities and no parking pass is required.

I will not be organizing carpools, but folks are welcome to reach out to other people on the hike to self-organize carpooling if they feel comfortable doing so.

This hike will likely have snow in the last 2 miles; microspikes and poles are highly recommended since it will be slushy in the sun/heat. There are also several creek crossings (9 last time I visited) and while all of them had rocks/logs to cross a year ago, conditions may have changed since then.

Masks and hand sanitizer are still required gear to bring on hikes and we will still adhere to social distancing as best we can during breaks. However, I won't require folks to wear a mask while hiking.