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CHS 2 Hike - Tatoosh Ridge

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 2 Hike - Tatoosh Ridge

Rainier Campout weekend hike. CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph). Tatoosh Ridge, with detour to Peak and Lakes, key exchange hike from North to South.

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Yu-chin Chen
Yu-chin Chen
Primary Leader
  • Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,500 ft
  • 8 (8 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Wed, Jun 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
  • Thu, Jul 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Southbound key exchange hike  along Tatoosh Ridge with detours to Tatoosh Lakes (2.5 miles in) and Tatoosh Peak (4.5 miles in).  We will meet up with the other CHS2 group hiking from south to north and exchange car keys along the way.  

Caltopo route: https://caltopo.com/m/1SF5H
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/tatoosh-lookout

We will carpool from Rainier Campout to the Tatoosh #161 North trailhead. 
Time tbd but it will be early!
Route/Place

Tatoosh Ridge

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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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