What we’re about
Welcome to the Northwest Hikers 55 Plus website.
Our leadership team is made up of volunteers who enjoy experiencing the great scenery the Pacific Northwest region has to offer. We invite like-minded novice or experienced hikers who are ages 55 and up to join us when they can.
To enjoy our surroundings as well as allow for visiting with our fellow hikers, WE SET A SOCIAL PACE.
We require a waiver and $10 fee each year. Some of our leaders require your Covid-19 vaccination and booster record which Washington residents can obtain from this website:
https://waverify.doh.wa.gov...just follow their instructions.
You may RSVP and PARTICIPATE on our hikes when the required 3 items are received and the SYMBOL @23 will be placed on your profile.
WHEN REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP: A CLEAR recent picture of yourself without sunglasses must be submitted, so we can recognize you on our hikes; use your real name: first and last initial, OMIT LAST NAME!
OFFICIAL MEMBERSHIP: The WAIVER: Consent, Release Agreement, and Authorization form with a handwritten signature, vaccination record, plus $10 fee must be received by the organizer and co-organizer no later than 7 days after being approved or your name will be removed from our list.
The $10 fee and waiver are collected together every year, the fee covers the $215 Meet up website expenses, donation to WTA and Northwest Avalanche Center, and annual picnic.
If you are interested in joining our meetup group, please send a message to the Organizer who will send you a NORTHWEST HIKERS 55+ WAIVER. Copy it, paste to notes, print, complete form, and message organizer/administrator for information where to send it along with your vaccine record and fee.
THANK YOU,
Northwest Hikers 55 Plus team
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See all- Ingalls CreekIngalls Creek Trailhead, Leavenworth, WA
I just happened to read a trail report from 4/27 that the trail is pretty clear for 5 miles in. A few little patches of snow starting at Mile 3 but nothing significant. The vault toilet is open, supposedly clean and stocked with tp. The trail is in good condition with just a couple of step over logs. At about 4 miles, two logs create a sharp-s-turn that is not a problem for hikers. Initial flowers are blooming.
Recent trail report the trail is covered in snow at about 5.6 miles (Falls Creek Junction). We will turn around before that point. Also, I read there are plenty of signs of animals on the trail, coyote, and bobcat scat, deer and moose tracks in the snow.The hike is along a pretty creek and, being a bit to the east, has a more open look than some of the rainforest valleys we're used to on the west side. The trail goes on kind of forever, so stopping at about 5 miles on the Trail should give us a nice day. Let's try to be at the trailhead by around 8:45 AM and be ready to hike by about 9:00 AM.
Length: 10 miles or so.
Elevation gain: 1500'
Pass: Northwest Forest Pass or Senior Pass
Privy: Vault toilet at the trailhead. Always a good idea to bring your own TP.
WTA Link: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/ingalls-creek
Time: Meet at the trailhead at 8:45. and ready to hike by about 9:00am.Plans for a post-hike snack or meal can be made at the end of the hike.
If you are not feeling well, please rest and plan to join us another time.