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CHS 2 Hike

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 2 Hike - Little Si & Boulder Garden Loop

CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph)

Contacts

Todd Cleland
Todd Cleland
Primary Leader
  • Easy/Moderate, Strenuous 1, Technical 4
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 5.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,800 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 1,800 ft
  • Pace: ~2.0 mph

We will do the Boulder Garden Loop first, gaining about 800 feet over 1.2 miles. We will then make a short, steep descent to rejoin the Little Si trail and then resume climbing (about 800') for 1.5 miles to the top of Little Si. The second half of the climb is steep and rocky.   We'll take a break at the top to enjoy the view before heading down Little Si and back to the trailhead.  

We'll meet at the Little Si trailhead parking lot at 8am; a Discovery Pass is required.  Directions are provided in the Mountaineers trail description.  We will plan to start hiking no later than 815am.
Route/Place

Little Si

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essential Systems

  1. Navigation (map & compass)
  2. Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
  5. First-aid supplies
  6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
  7. Repair kit and tools
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
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