Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Snowgrass Flat & Goat Lake Basin
MT. RAINIER CAMPOUT WEEKEND! - An iconic loop hike in the Goat Rocks, including Snowgrass Flat and the Goat Lake Basin. CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-2.5 mph)
Contacts
Ann Taft
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 20, 2024
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,045 ft
- Pace: 2.0-2.5 mph
- 8 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting time is TBD. The meeting place will be at the La Wis Wis campground, the site of the CHS Mt Rainier Campout. It's a one hour drive from this campground to our trailhead.
A stunning loop hike in the Goat Rocks, including Snowgrass Flat and the Goat Lake Basin.
Route/Place
Snowgrass Flat & Goat Lake Basin
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Green Trails Goat Rocks William O Douglas Wilderness No. 303S
Green Trails White Pass No. 303
Green Trails Packwood No. 302
USGS Hamilton Buttes
USGS Walupt Lake
USGS Packwood Lake
USGS Old Snowy Mountain - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
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)
Trip Reports