| JULY |
July 1, Tuesday, 10am
MIDWEEK HIKE May Valley Trail & Newcastle Highlands: birds and flowers if we find them
1A*, 3 miles, 300 gain, SLOW PACE
Warren Jones, 425-391-7409
July 5, Saturday, 9am
Taylor Mountain
2B*, 6 miles, 1000 gain
Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118
July 6, Sunday, 9:30 am
Cougar Mt-loop hike from Sky Country TH to AA Peak via mine shaft and Clay Pit
2B*, 4.5 miles, 650 gain, SLOW PACE
Fred Zeitler, 425-882-3435
July 13, Sunday, 10am
Tiger Mt. High School Trail from Trail House
2B*, 4-6 miles, 600gain
Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118
July 17, Thursday, 9:30am
Old Newcastle to Newcastle via Coal Creek RR Grade
2B*, 4 miles, 500 gain
Steve Williams, 425-453-8997
July 19, Saturday, 10am
Tiger Mt. Caves & Lakes
2B*, 4 miles, 650 gain
Bert Drui, 425-746-0709
July 19, Saturday, 10:00am 4:00pm
TRAILFEST 2008 EVENT
Rattlesnake Lake, North Bend
Short hikes and outdoor activities
For details see: TRAILFEST
July 20, Sunday, 9am
Little Si and 2 Mossy Vistas. Visit a toadstool peak near the base of Mt. Si, then on to 2 moss-covered rocky vistas on the lower slopes of Si. Nice view, weather permitting.
2B*, 5 miles, 2000 gain
Ralph Owen, 425-746-1070
July 20, Sunday, 1:00 pm
FAMILY HIKE - Meet at the Issaquah Library located at Front and Sunset
Carpool to High Point Trailhead and explore a number of trails on the Lake Tradition Plateau. Emphasis on lakes, wetlands and biological diversity.
2A*, 4 miles, minimal elevation gain
David Kappler, 425 392-3571
July 26, Saturday, 9:30am
Twin Falls-lunch along river after hike
2B*, 5 miles, 700 gain
Mary Nolan, 425-837-1535
July 27, Sunday, 9 am
Squak Mt hidden trails & trailheads: up & down the west face of Squak on rarely used trails
1B*, 3 miles, 700 gain
Scott Semans, 425-369-1725
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| AUGUST |
August 2, Saturday, 9:30am
Lake Annette
3C*, 7.4 miles, 1700 gain
Forest Service Pass/Golden Age Pass required for driver
Denis Harney, 206-545-2829
August 3, Sunday, 9:30 am
Snoqualmie Ridge: loop hike with nice views of Snoqualmie Valley
2B*, 5-6 miles, 800 gain, SLOW PACE
Fred Zeitler, 425-882-3435
August 10, Sunday, 10:00am
Cougar Mt. - loop hike from Sky Country to Longview Peak; return past Doughty Falls
2B*, 6 miles, 850 gain
Katharine Wismer, 425-391-5995
August 14, Thursday, 9:30am
Squak Mt: Rainier view the hard way
2C*, 6 miles, 1400 gain
Steve Williams, 425-453-8997
August 16, Saturday, 10:00am
Cougar Mt. Fantastic Erratic Loop
2B*, 2.5 miles, 700 gain
Bert Drui, 425-746-0709
August 17, Sunday, 1:00 pm
FAMILY HIKE - meet at the Issaquah Library located at Front St. and Sunset
Carpool to the High Point Trailhead and explore some of the trails on the lower elevations of Tiger Mt. Emphasis on natural history and geology
2B*, 4 miles, 600' gain
David Kappler, 425-392-3571
August 21, Thursday, 7:00pm
Hike Leaders Meeting
Trails Center 1st & Bush
August 23, Saturday, 9:30am
Rattlesnake Mt - Stans Overlook
2C*, 5 miles, 1400 gain
Mary Nolan, 425-837-1535
August 24, Sunday, 9:00am
Cougar Mt location to be determined
2B*, 6 miles, 800 gain
Jackie Hughes, 425-641-3815
August 31, Sunday, 9:00am
Lodge Lake - hike Pacific Crest Trail past Summit West Ski Area and lunch at a quiet lake; possible 1 mile extension to views.
2B*, 4 miles, 500 gain in, 350 out. SLOW PACE
Fred Zeitler, 425-882-3435
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Hike Classifications
* Each hike has a number and letter designation. Numbers indicate hiking time and
letters indicate degree of difficulty.
Hiking Time
Class 1: 2 hours
Class 2: 4 hours
Class 3: 6 hours
Class 4: 8 hours
These are approximate hiking times and do not include travel time to and from the
trailhead.
Degree of Difficulty
A: Little or no elevation gain, up to 500 feet, no difficulties for average walker.
B: Some climbing, up to 1,200 feet, or some other difficulty.
C: More climbing, up to 2,500 feet, or some other difficulty.
D: Much climbing, over 2,500 feet of elevation gain.
This is an estimated degree of difficulty.
For more information, please contact the hike coordinator noted for each hike or
The Alpiner.
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