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CHS 2 Hike - Rainbow & Island Lakes

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 2 Hike - Rainbow & Island Lakes

CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-2.5mph). A hike up the Pratt Lake and Mt Defiance trails to visit lovely Island and Rainbow Lakes.

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Ann Taft
Ann Taft
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,100 ft
  • Pace: 2-2.5 MPH
  • FULL (10 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Wed, May 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
  • Fri, Jun 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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We will hike the Pratt Lake trail up to views down to Ollalie Lake and, weather permitting, out to Mount Rainier.  Then we will take the Mount Defiance and Island Lake trails to lovely Island Lake where we will take our lunch break on the shores of the lake.  After lunch we will return to the Mount Defiance trail and visit Rainbow Lake, before retracing out steps back to the trailhead.

Details for a post-hike meal option will be in the "Hello Hiker" email.

Meet at the Pratt Lake Trailhead at 7:45AM, boots on, ready to hike.  There is a restroom at this trailhead.  A Discover Pass is required for parking.

The trailhead is here:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pratt+Lake+Trailhead/@47.3978978,-121.4890775,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x549a78874079a9fb:0xb4c0ce9d5d61267b!8m2!3d47.3978942!4d-121.4864972!16s%2Fg%2F11bx1gvfhq?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUwMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Carpool Option:  Meet at the Tibbets Valley Park Park and Ride lot, near the skate park, at 7am.  It is a 33.2 mile drive to the trailhead.

The Park and Ride is here:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tibbetts+Valley+Park/@47.5402632,-122.0643737,1332m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x54906f71695ff5b7:0xfbfa6e2093ffda9c!8m2!3d47.5402596!4d-122.0617934!16s%2Fg%2F1tfcyj0_?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUwMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Route/Place

Pratt Lake Trail

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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