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| UPCOMING TRIPS -- Cancellation line is 425-257-8319. PleaseCall and leave message if you're not coming. -- If you see a trip below that mentions "space is currently available," you are welcome to show up and register on the morning of the trip. Note that your participation may be subject to the approval of the trip leader. -- Please keep your cell phones and other electronic gadgetry OFF while you are on the trails, and limit your phone usage in the van to NECESSARY calls only. -- I lead all trips shown below unless otherwise noted. -- ALL TRIP PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH THE FOLLOWING HANDOUTS (click on the link and KNOW THESE before your trip): Hiking Safety Issues / Minimum Impact Issues / Hiking trips Info DON'T LET CONSTRUCTION ZONES/LANE CLOSURES TRIP YOU UP ON YOUR WAY TO FOREST PARK. CHECK D.O.T WEBSITE Sunday, November 2 - Cooper River and Lake (where is this?) -- Daylight Savings Time ends Saturday Night. Set your clocks BACK one hour before going to bed. Departs at 7:30am. Trip is currently FULL. This trail near Salmon La Sac should be in good condition, although expect fall's typical wet, muddy, slippery spots in places. Fall colors are in decline, but the forests are still nice, and the river and lake views should be good too. There is no snow yet on this trail. Our elevation will begin at about 2400' and top out at about 2800.' WEATHER FORECAST Friday, November 7 - Barclay Lake (where is this?) -- Leader not yet determined. Departs at 8:30am. Spaces are available for this trip. A nice hike on a mellow trail that is in good conditon. Expect the usual wetness and mud that can be present for any fall hike. The hike begins at 2200' and reaches the lake at 2400.' WEATHER FORECAST Sunday, November 9 - Rattlesnake Ledge (where is this?) -- Led by Sharell Thompson. Departs at 9:00am. Spaces are available for this trip. This is an excellent trail and a nice workout, though not long or difficult. You begin at about 900' in elevation near Rattlesnake Lake, and climb steadily to the viewpoint at about 2000.' WEATHER FORECAST Saturday, November 15 - Hemlock Trail/ Raptor Ridge (where is this?) -- Led by Carl Prince. Departs at 8:00am. Spaces are available for this trip. This is a pleasant trail that frequently follows abandoned roads. Should be in reasonably good condition. Begin from the North Chuckanut Trailhead in south Bellingham (elev. 100'), and climb steadily to the viewpoint on Raptor Ridge (elev. 1600'). Views of Mt. Baker if the weather is clear. WEATHER FORECAST Friday, November 21 - Midweek Walkers - Al Borlin Park & Lunch -- Departs at 8:30am. Trip is currently FULL (as of Oct. 30). The walking trails at Borlin Park in Monroe are very nice, and have occasional views of the Skykomish River. Unfortunately, the Wicked Baking Company went out of business this summer, so our post-walk lunch stop will be changed. We'll instead go to the Collector's Choice Restaurant in Snohomish. To see their lunch menu, CLICK HERE. WEATHER FORECAST Saturday, November 22 - North Bend Bar & Grill / Little Si Hike -- (where is this?) Departs at 7:00am. Spaces are available for this trip. We start with breakfast in downtown North Bend. I've been here many time, both for breakfast and dinner, and have always been very satisfied. After breakfast, it's a short drive to the Little Si TRail, and a nice scenic way to work off the calories. The trail is well-travelled and should be in good condition, but do expect some steep areas, and some wet or muddy trail. Elevation begins at about 500,' and the top of Little Si is about 1600.' WEATHER FORECAST Sunday, November 23 - Waterfall Hunting along Highway 2 -- (where is this?) Departs at 8am. Spaces are available. We visit several waterfalls which are reached by short walks. Some of them are rugged, slippery, muddy paths, so we'll take care to make sure everybody can get to the best possible viewpoints. Definitely a good trip to bring walking stick/trekking poles. Elevation varies, but we won't go any higher than about 2200.' WEATHER FORECAST MORE UPCOMING TRIPS TO COME |
| Look for this sign when you arrive at Forest Park for your trip. It will direct you toward the lot where you should park your vehicle for the day. |
