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Paradise or Tatoosh Range SLOW Hike - MRNP - Slow but Challenging
Bethel Station, 22306 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway, WA, USParadise or Tatoosh Range SNOW Hike - MRNP - Slow but Challenging
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Paradise
Length: 4 to 8 miles, roundtrip (estimated)
Elevation Gain: 1000 to 2500 feet (estimated)
Highest Point: 7600 feet (estimated)
We have lots of options for hiking near Paradise or in the Tatoosh Range. We'll decide what we'll actually do once we're up at MRNP.
Tentative plans: We'll start at Paradise and climb up to McClure Rocks, Cowlitz Rocks, or some other destination. We can decide what we want to do based on participants' desires, as well as weather and trail conditions. Another alternative is to hike some of the trails, scrambles, and peaks in the Tatoosh Range.Expect a moderately difficult and challenging hike, but slow. Bring your gaiters, trekking poles, and all the other usual suspects for hiking, including layers of clothing, sunscreen, lunch, and plenty of water. You might also bring microspikes, as we may encounter some small, relict patches of snow.
PLEASE NOTE: This hike is subject to cancellation or change in date due to weather, snow conditions, and/or participants desires. I am open to doing something else in MRNP if participants want to do something other than these suggestions (e.g., hiking up to Comet Falls, van Trump Park, or Mildred Point.
We will carpool from Bethel Station in Spanaway, meeting in the parking lot east of the Burger King, west of the big Fred Meyer store. This location is on Mountain Highway (aka Pacific Ave.; aka WA Hwy 7) on the south side of Spanaway, between 22nd Avenue East and 224th Street East, on the east side of the highway. The address for the Fred Meyer store is: 22303 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway, WA 98387. Please be at Bethel Station for car-pooling prior to 6:15 AM so we can leave right at 6:15. Other carpooling or meeting arrangements are possible; please coordinate with me before hand.
Disclaimer: Wander is not a professional guide service. Our leaders function, as facilitators only, to enhance your outdoor experience. Reports of trail and weather conditions are based on best available information, are subject to change, and are no guarantee of fitness for any particular purpose. You may join us on this hike at your own risk. Keep in mind that hiking involves risks and weather changes quickly in the mountains. You are responsible for your own safety and the more prepared you are, the better the chance you will remain safe. Signing up for any Wander organized event indicates that you have read, understand and agree to the terms of this disclaimer and hold harmless all Wander Organizers and Leaders in the event of injury or loss.
This trip may be cross-posted with other Meetup sites; please sign up on only one site. Thanks.
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