Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Tatoosh Ridge South
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 South to North.
Contacts
Jeremy Westerman
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 25, 2026
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,333 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Wed, Jun 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Thu, Jul 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Key exchange hike from south to north along Tatoosh Ridge with detours to Tatoosh Peak and Tatoosh Lakes. We will meet up with the other CHS2 group hiking from north to south and exchange car keys. This direction has the greater elevation gain and the steeper ascent at the start - but with less impact on the knees at the end!
The hike climbs from the southern trailhead, quickly gaining 3,000ft over 3 miles via a switchbacked path. When the ridge is ascended, we will hike along the ridge enjoying the views and detour to the summit of Tatoosh Peak. From there we will descend back to the ridge trail and continue north along the ridge, making another detour to Tatoosh Lakes before descending to the northern trailhead. Somewhere along the hike we will meet up with the other CHS2 group and exchange car keys.
(describes the hike from the northern trailhead).
Will leave from Rainier Campout. Time tbd but it will be early!
The hike will start from the southern trailhead at the end of Forest Road 5290.
Route/Place
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)
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