Hiking - Oyster Dome (Easy-Medium)

NOTE : I created a WhatzApp group / channel to facilitate communication for this specific event, since the meetup app doesn't always work well. You can join here:

https://tinyurl.com/3zyen823

We're ramping up the difficulty a bit from our previous hikes in order to get ready for the tougher hikes later in the season!

The hike is approximately 7.1 miles roundtrip and is a 1900 ft gain. Please note that we'll be starting from the lower starting point on Chuckanut Drive (rather than starting at the paragliding overlook), so these numbers reflect a different route with greater distance and gain than what is on WTA linked below. We will still be walking to the paragliding overlook. The trail is well maintained and manageable, but due to the gain, I would consider it an easy-medium hike by Washington standards. We will be going at a somewhat relaxed pace.

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/oyster-dome

Bring hiking shoes or at least tennis shoes, a liter of WATER, and appropriate clothing. Be sure to either eat a snack/meal before coming or bring a sandwich or portable meal!

We will drive to this trailhead:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/W7sRYk59k4gB41GDA

Everything below relates to carpooling:

We'll meet at the Starbucks in the long narrow public parking lot along Westlake Ave at 9 AM and split into our carpools at around 9:15! Let us know before 9 AM if you are on your way. We generally wait 15 minutes for people to arrive. If you are arriving with your own car, be sure to park in a spot marked "ALL DAY" parking (in case you end up not driving)! Please coordinate carpools in the comments or better yet, the google doc!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FC0E0i3MYdPatElabTewlOl-vWSDQXtz76AfGc6F19c/edit?usp=sharing

Please post if you can drive or if you need a ride!

If you are going to arrange your carpool to meet somewhere OTHER THAN the Starbucks on Lake Union, I suggest a park and ride such as Greenlake, Northgate, Eastgate, or Tukwila/SouthCenter. Passengers, please do not ask to be picked up at your home; drivers, please don't offer to do so. It usually creates problems and makes the timing and logistics much more complicated, since people often aren't ready on time, cancel last minute, or just plain don't show up. On the other hand, dropping people off at their home after the hike is much easier.

I strongly discourage meeting at the trailhead unless you need to, especially if you haven't already been to one of our meetups before. People who drive themselves often arrive earlier or later than us, don't recognize us, go to the wrong place, and/or get stressed out.