Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Mount Baldy
Mount Baldy is an infrequently visited summit with excellent views along the I-90 corridor near Easton. CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph)
Contacts
- Sun, Jun 16, 2024
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,107 ft
- 7 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
7:00 AM at Tibbetts Valley Park and Ride. Address: 965 12th Avenue NW, Issaquah
Car pooling is recommended since there is limited parking at the trailhead.
This is a challenging hike and is steep in places. One section rises 1,500 feet in 1.5 miles!
WTA description: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mount-baldy
Weather permitting we will have great views of the surrounding area and hopeful some wildflowers along the way.
Directions to trailhead:
From the north side of I-90, Exit 70, turn left and follow Sparks Road, parallel to the highway. At 0.7 mile go right on Kachess Dam Road, and follow it first north, then northeast for about a mile. Turn right on the gravel road that leads to Trail Nos. 1212, 1308 and 1315.
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)