Day Hike - Rachel Lake

Trip

Day Hike - Rachel Lake

CHS Tacoma September 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.

  • Moderate, Strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,800 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 4,700 ft

Meeting location information will be sent to registered participants.

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.   FYI - mapping this route on Caltopo, it looks more like 7 miles round trip with 2,100 feet of gain to the lake.

Route/Place

Rachel, Rampart & Lila Lakes


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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