🏔️Sunset Hike: Fremont Lookout

🏔️Sunset Hike Fremont Lookout

( ❗️This hike requires night time downhill trekking, so only opt in if you’re an experienced hiker with head lamp, 10 essentials, and proper layers for low temp at night.)

📍Hike Details

• Trail: Mount Fremont Lookout Trail via Sourdough Ridge Trail
• Distance: 5.8 miles
• Elevation Gain: 1118 ft
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Route: Out and Back, AllTrails Link

🚗 Parking & Permits

• Permit Required: National Park Pass
• Road Note: The trailhead is accessed via paved Highway. The road is in good condition.

⏰ Schedule & Carpooling

• Carpool Meet: Green Lake Park & Ride (NE 65th St & I-5) - 6:00 AM
• Pit Stop: Safeway (for coffee & snack) (152 Roosevelt Ave E, Enumclaw, WA 98022)
• Fuel Reimbursement: Please help your driver with gas and wear-and-tear.
$25 for three riders
  $35 for two riders
  $45 for one rider
  (Cash/Venmo/Zelle)

Proposed Timeline:

• 3:30 PM - Meet at Green Lake Park & Ride (NE 65th St & I-5, Seattle) Carpool and depart promptly
• 5 PM - stop at safeway for bathrooms / purchase food / coffee
• 6 PM - Arrive at trailhead / start hiking
• 8 PM - Reach Lookout
• 8 - 10:30 PM - Enjoy sunset, star gaze
• 10:30 PM - Hike down
• 12:30 PM - Estimated back to cars
• 2:30 AM - Estimated return to Green Lake P&R

🎒What to Bring
✅ Layers
✅ Beanie
✅ Hiking boots
✅ Trekking poles
✅ 2-3 liters of water
✅ Snacks
✅ Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
✅ Download offline map (AllTrails+ recommended)
✅ Bug spray
✅ Change of shoes/clothes for post-hike comfort
✅ Picnic blanket/backpack camp chair to sit and watch sunset&star gaze
✅ 10 Essentials

Trail Info & Research

• Weather Forecast: Check the forecast for the Mt Rainer area as the date approaches.
• Low temp at night, bring layers and beanie
• Bring head lamp for night hiking down
• Don't need micro spikes

Disclaimer
The event host is not a guide. By choosing to participate, you acknowledge the inherent risks of wilderness travel and accept full responsibility for your safety, your decisions, and your preparedness. You agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify the event host from any claims, liabilities, or expenses arising from any injury or damage.