Day Hike - Pinnacle Peak/South Trail

Trip

Day Hike - Pinnacle Peak/South Trail

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.

  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
  • Pace: 2 mph

8am South Trail entrance. No parking pass required.

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.

On this trip we will do a double ascent of Pinnacle Peak to the lookout. Some like to call this a yo-yo. We'll start with the less steep South trail, tag the lookout, then head down the steeper Cal Magnuson trail and back up again. On a clear day we should have a view of Mt. Rainier on our ascent up the South Trail.

Route/Place

Pinnacle Peak Park


Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  1. Navigation
  2. Sun protection
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination
  5. First aid supplies
  6. Fire
  7. Repair kit and tools, including knife
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter
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