Welcome to the Eastside Hikers Meetup!!

If you enjoy hiking, and are in decent shape, but prefer to stroll along slowly enjoying the views, composing photographs, or stopping to hunt down an elusive Geocache, then you will love this group!

We focus on hikes that have 1000-3500 feet gain, but we sometimes do higher elevation gains for experienced hikers looking for a challenge. If you can do 5 miles on flat ground and not be winded you are ready to attempt a vertical hike of 600-1000 feet as your first hike. We will hike year round and will also do some snowshoeing in the winter months. Please go to FILES and print out waiver and read and sign it, either email to me or bring to next hike with $5. Also look at 10-Essentials list and print that out too...safety is first priority!

If you are a beginner or have not hiked lately, you'll want to work your way up to these vertical hikes, here are some flat options to train with first:
http://www.meetup.com/easygoing-hikers/
http://walkers.meetup.com/574/
http://walkers.meetup.com/294/

We have a $5 membership fee to cut down on non-participation. If you would like to lead one or a few hikes a year, or help in planning hikes, I can add you as assistant organizer, just ask. www.WTA.org has a 12 person limit on lead hikes, so please adhere to this rule when scheduling hikes. Wendita's Cell 425-269-9108 for help finding us at trailhead...but I do not carry it on the trail so don't call after start time of hikes. ALL hikes are deemed as a "no-cell phone zone" so please leave it in the car or turn it off...it's NATURE TIME!!

Organizing takes a lot of personal time and effort and obligation to show up rain or shine, plus it costs the organizers $$ to maintain the website. It's only $5 a year to show that you intend to be part of the group...I don't think that will break anyone.

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Recent Meetups

  • July 30, 2011 at 8:00 AM, 2 Eastside Hikers attended

    Checkerboard Day: Lake Valhalla
    Join Sierra Club outings leader and fine art photographer Rakesh Malik on a trek to Lake Valhalla. We'll be following part of the Pacific Crest trail, the original route... Learn more

  • May 28, 2011 at 8:00 AM, 14 Eastside Hikers attended

    bandera mountain

    They rated it 4.50 4.502 (2 ratings) and uploaded 121 photos

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    although we did not make it to the top. we made it to about the 2.3 mile mark. it was still awsome! ...

    —Frank Ybarra

    “

    Great hike--want to do it again when the snow is melted out.

    —Chris

  • April 30, 2011 at 8:00 AM, 9 Eastside Hikers attended

    Heather Lake trail

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings) and uploaded 34 photos

    this is a great and easy hike, total 4 mile roundtrip but an beautifull one, we will stop afterwards at a great local and cheap thai restaurant!!

  • April 16, 2011 at 8:00 AM, 7 Eastside Hikers attended

    wallace lake, greg ball trail

    They rated it 5.00 5.004 (4 ratings) and uploaded 5 photos

    “

    i loved leading this one we did it with seattle backpackers

    —Frank Ybarra

    “

    Great hike. Beautiful sites and even had picnic tables for lunch. Long, but not too strenuous. ...

    —Steve

  • April 3, 2011 at 9:00 AM, 3 Eastside Hikers attended

    Cougar Mtn Grand Tour

    They rated it 3.50 3.502 (2 ratings) and uploaded 4 photos

    Let's stay out of the snow and do a loop hike that makes a grand tour of Cougar Mountain. Starting at the Redtown trailhead we will make a counter-clockwise loop... Learn more
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    Wendita Wendita RSVPed Yes for Erin Go Bragh Concert and Walk to Pub
    January 29 at 4:42 PM
    Wendita
    Mar 11
    Erin Go Bragh Concert and Walk to Pub
    Sunday 3:00 PM at Kirkland Performance Center
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    Lee Fisher Lee Fisher joined
    January 23 at 3:00 PM
    Lee Fisher
    "Hello!"
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    Cathy Fong Cathy Fong joined
    January 12 at 11:46 PM
    Cathy Fong
    "Look forward to meeting new friends and get to know the hiking trail from the east side."
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    Ed Ed joined
    December 10, 2011 at 3:10 PM
    Ed
    "took up photography this year, love it, love landscapes!"
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    Joe W Joe W joined
    December 6, 2011 at 12:57 PM
    Joe W
    "like to hike, backpack and mountain bike"
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    Dean Williams Dean Williams joined
    December 5, 2011 at 12:09 PM
    Dean Williams
    "Hello all! I am new to Meetup and looking to make some new friends."
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    Jane Jane joined
    November 27, 2011 at 9:24 PM
    Jane
    "I love hiking and photography (as well as camping). I also am interested in doing some geocaching events..."
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    Francesca Francesca joined
    November 23, 2011 at 8:16 PM
    Francesca
    "Moving from NYC to Seattle in January. I'd love to check out the PNW scenery!"
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    Kevin Kevin joined
    November 22, 2011 at 3:58 PM
    Kevin
    "Looking to Snowshoe"
  • New Discussion
    Jordan A Jordan A started Saturday, November 5th
    October 31, 2011 at 11:20 AM
    Jordan A

    "I would like to go on a hike this Saturday! Somewhere to view the autumn trees... Anyone have any ideas and/or would like to go?"

    Read more…
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