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Seattle MAC Conditioning Hike

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC Conditioning Hike - Granite Creek Trail

A conditioning hike to help prepare and train for backpack trips, longer backpack trips, glacier climbs, alpine rock climbs, etc. Thru-hike from the Granite Creek Trailhead to the Ira Spring Trailhead via Thompson Lake with key exchange. It's 13.6 miles one-way with 5,300 feet of elevation gain including side trip to summit of Mount Defiance (5,582 ft).

Contacts

Matt Davey
Matt Davey
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 13.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,300 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 5,582 ft
  • 14 (16 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • 2 (2 capacity)
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy

TBD

This is a key exchange hike.  We will break into two groups and each will start at one end of the trail.  We'll exchange keys along the way and then meet again afterwards at a nearby eatery.

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Route/Place

Granite Creek Trail


  • USGS Bandera
    Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174SX
    Green Trails Bandera No. 206
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

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