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Seattle Junior MAC Hike

Youth activity: Junior MAC

Seattle Junior MAC Hike - Talapus Lake Trail

Join us for a day of hiking!

Contacts

Alvaro Juarez
Alvaro Juarez
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Moderate, Moderate/Strenuous, Strenuous
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,220 ft
  • 4 (5 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • 2 (5 capacity)
  • Wed, Oct 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
  • Thu, Dec 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
  • iCal Google

https://groupcarpool.com/t/b60e45 

Jr. MACers will spend the day hiking!

IMPORTANT INFO

  • Trip Sheet: Trip Sheet 
  • Parking: A Northwest Forest Pass is required to park at the trailhead
  • Carpool: https://groupcarpool.com/t/b60e45 
  • Weather: NOAA
  • Road Conditions: 4WD vehicle recommended for gravel road section to trailhead (teslas do just fine)
  • Guests: If spots are still available one week prior to the trip, email Alvaro to request that a friend or sibling be able to join.
  • Land Acknowledgement: We will be recreating on the lands/waters of the Pacific Northwest Indian Tribes, including the  Tulalip, Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla people , who live here and steward these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial. The Seattle Mountaineers Youth Clubs encourage you to recreate mindfully and respectfully on our upcoming trip to these native lands.

If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.

8:45AM: Meet at Talapus Lake TH

Route/Place

Talapus Lake Trail

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Hiking boots
  • Warm clothes and extra synthetic layers
  • Waterproof shell
  • Water (at least two liters)
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Lunch
  • Day Pack
  • 10 Essentials
  • Camera (optional)
  • Extra clothing for the ride back (optional)

Extras for chilly/snowy hikes: 

  • Micro Spikes (Alvaro will provide)
  • Trekking poles
  • gloves and hand warmers
  • a thermos with a hot beverage

If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.

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