Trip
Day Hike - Granite Creek Trail
CHS Tacoma July Hike. Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers, based on availability, 7-10 days prior to date of the hike.
- Fri, Jul 23, 2021
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Challenging
- Mileage: 8.7 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,810 ft
- 2 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting location: Granite Creek Trailhead
Time: 7:30am at the parking lot at trailhead; early time needed since lot often will get filled early on a nice day.
Carpooling: Up to the comfort of the participants; use the website to contact other participants. I am OK with riding or driving with those who are COVID vaccinated. I live in Federal Way and will drive out Hwy 18 to this hike. Feel free to reach out to me if interested in carpooling.
Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers, based on availability, 7-10 days prior to date of the hike.
Hike Details: This is an out and back hike to the Upper Granite Lake. Stops along the way as needed and a longer stop at the lake. If anyone wishes to swim in the lake that is OK with me; I may do so myself.
Granite Creek Trail
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USGS Bandera
Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174SX
Green Trails Bandera No. 206 - See full route/place details.
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