Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Pacing Hike - May Valley Loop
This is a CHS2 pacing hike and will be led over the 2.0-3.0 mph range of CHS2 pace. We will do the May Valley Loop on the south side of Squak Mountain.
Contacts
- Sat, Mar 14, 2026
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.8 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,684 ft
- Pace: 2.0-3.0
- 8 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Sun, Mar 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
This is a CHS 2 pacing hike. We will vary our pace during the hike to experience the 2.0-3.0 mph range for CHS2.
We will meet at the May Valley Loop trailhead in the Squak Mountain State Park parking lot at 9am. A Discover Pass is required for parking here. There is a restroom at this trailhead.
Here's a Google Maps link to the trailhead: https://www.google.com/maps/place/May+Valley+Loop+Trailhead/@47.4818368,-122.0553894,345m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x5490667fe09a7f77:0x302d771e4f797eee!8m2!3d47.4818352!4d-122.0542424!16s%2Fg%2F11g893h0fw?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3M0gBUAM%3D
The park is located just south of Issaquah. Exit I-90 at Exit 15 and turning southbound on Issaquah-Renton Road, drive 4 miles, then turn left on the May Valley Road. Drive 2.5 miles to the Squak Mountain State Park parking lot (21500 May Valley Road) on the left.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter