Hike & Pray: Vesper Peak - (HARD) 7AM at Trailhead

### 🏔 Vesper Peak Hike – Saturday, July 26 | 7:00 AM at Trailhead

This is a hard hike – please only RSVP if you’re confident you're ready for it.
We’re heading up to Vesper Peak, one of the most beautiful alpine hikes in the North Cascades with big elevation gain and even bigger views. Challenging but worth every step.
📍 WTA Trail Info:
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/vesper-peak

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### ⏰ Schedule:

• 6:00 AM – Let's meetup in Granite Falls IGA (for carpooling or caravan). No reception once on Mountain Loop Highway.
• 7:00 AM – Arrive at Vesper Peak Trailhead and begin hike.

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### 🚗 Carpooling:

Parking is limited at the trailhead, and there is no cell service once you're on Mountain Loop Highway. For best coordination:
👉 In the comments, please share:

• Where you’re coming from
• Whether you can offer a ride or need one
• Let others reply to your comment directly to arrange details

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### 🥾 Hike Details:

• Distance: 8.0 miles roundtrip
• Elevation Gain: 4,000 feet
• Highest Point: 6,214 feet
• Rating: Hard
• Trail includes rocky scrambles and exposed sections. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, water, food, and layers. I highly recommend you bring hiking poles for the steep scree sections.

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### ✨ Open to All:

This hike is open to everyone – believers and non-believers alike. We share a love for nature and the trails. For those of us who are believers, we’ll find a moment during the hike to pause, fellowship, and pray for one another. ❤️

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Come ready for a tough and beautiful day in the mountains!