Chain Lakes Loop hike

Lets hike Chain Lakes Loop
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📍 Hike Details (from AllTrails)
Trail: Chain Lakes Loop on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/chain-lakes-loop-trail?sh=ssm5nm&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality
Distance: 6.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,791 ft
Route Type: Loop
Estimated time: 4-5 hours
Pass required: Northwest Forest Pass
Weather: partly cloudy, 62F high and 38F low
⚠️ Trail notes:

• Very exposed
• Don’t need microspikes

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🚗 Schedule & Meeting
6:30 AM – Meet at Green Lake Park & Ride (NE 65th St & I-5, Seattle)
Carpool and depart promptly
10 min stop at Skagit Valley Food Coop – bathrooms / purchase food / coffee
9:45 AM – Arrive at trailhead / start hiking 🥾
2:30 PM – Estimated back to cars
5:30 PM – Estimated return to Green Lake P&R
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🎒 What to Bring
✅ Hiking boots
✅ Trekking poles
✅ 2–3 liters of water
✅ Lunch + snacks
✅ Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
✅ Layers
✅ Download offline map (AllTrails+ recommended)
✅ Bug spray
✅ Change of shoes/clothes for post-hike comfort
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💰 Cost Sharing
$30 per person to cover gas and vehicle wear & tear. Cash or Venmo.
Northwest Forest Pass required.
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⚠️ Disclaimer
This is a group-organized hike, NOT a guided tour. The host is not a professional guide, trip leader, or outdoor expert. They are simply organizing a gathering of fellow hikers and are participating themselves. You are solely responsible for your own safety, preparedness, and well-being throughout the entire event.
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