
Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Third Burroughs Mountain
RAINIER CAMPOUT WEEKEND! This will be a SUNRISE hike to the Fremont Lookout and Third Burroughs in Rainier National Park. We will meet at 4:30am Fri morning to hike to Fremont Lookout first. CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph)
- Fri, Jul 21, 2023
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
- Pace: 2.0-3.0 mph
- 4 (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
(the image is just a joke. The hike will not be a death march but a pleasant adventure to see the sunrise and some big glaciers!)
Curious about hiking in the dark? Just bring your headlamp! The plan is to meet at 4:30am at the Sunrise parking lot and start hiking to the Fremont Lookout, then continuing on to the Burroughs mountains loop trail (here).
Here is the proposed route: https://caltopo.com/m/E32JL
Details in Hello Hiker email.
Burroughs Mountain
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Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270 - 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)