Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Pratt Lake
Early Start Tuesday. CHS hike led at a CHS-2 pace (2.25 mph up, 2.5+ mph down) along a wonderfully shaded, stream-filled forest with pleasant breezes and peek-a-boo views of Rainier on the way to Pratt Lake Basin.
Contacts
- Tue, Jun 24, 2025
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 4,100 ft
- Pace: 2-3 MPH
- FULL (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Wed, May 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
- Sun, Jun 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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2.25 mph pace up, 2.5 mph down. Early start on a lovely shaded trail shared with Granite Mountain, Talapus, Olallie, Rainbow, and Island lakes. The parking lot gets quite busy in summer, but there are lots of lakes accessible from Exit 47, so we'll get an early start to hopefully enjoy some solitude.
First long-ish break will be at the ridge between Talapus/Olallie and Pratt Lake Basin before we descend into the basin. Lunch break will be at Pratt Lake, hopefully we can find a vacant spot in the shade before we return the way we came.
Bring poles for the descent into the basin which can be tricky in spots.
Meet at Exit 47 (Granite Mtn) parking lot at 6:20 a.m. ready for stretched and introductions at 6:30, walking by 6:45. Early start to beat possible heat/sun in the Basin mid-day. Hello Hiker email will have carpool instructions.
Pratt Lake Trail
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
USGS Bandera
USGS Snoqualmie Pass - 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)
- Trekking poles