This Thursday July 29th the Faith Walkers will hike/walk Naches Peak Loop at Chinook Pass on Hwy 410

This is one of our special Wildflower hikes for the year. The weather is forecast to be partly cloudy. The drive takes 2 1/2 hours so we will leave the church at 7:00 a.m. or meet at the Forest Service lot at Chinook Pass at 9:30-9:45 a.m. We will plan a potty break in Enumclaw ( 8:30 meeting time) at McDonalds for 15 minutes. The pit toilets at the trailhead are reported to be open so if you do not need the stop in Enumclaw go direct to Chinook Pass as parking is limited. We need to carpool if you are comfortable with riding with someone else. Walk option on the hike would be picture #1 with a round trip of 1.6 miles and 150 of elevation gain. You will be able to see some wildflowers. Have your lunch on the trail or back at Tipsoo Lake.

View at 0.8 mile point with 150 ft of elevation gain

The hike option is to make the full loop of 3 miles with 400 ft. of elevation gain with more wildflowers plus the mountain view from lunch rock (picture #2). We will pack our lunch and water.

View at 1.5 mile point Elevation gain 400 ft.

A Federal Pass is required for the Chinook Pass upper parking lot, no pass at Tipsoo Lake parking areas

Non Hikers can join the trip, bring a chair and book and enjoy Tipsoo Lake until the hikers return. You may want some insect spray just in case.

Let me know if you plan to go and and where you will meet the group.

Happy Trails

Bill Sleep
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Check list:

Depart Shelton 7:00 a.m. sharp.

Depart Enumclaw McDonalds 8:45 or earlier if ready

Meet at Chinook Pass at 9:30- 9:45

Bring water, lunch, insect repellant and recommend long sleeves and long pants

Hiking poles if you have them

Tennis shoes ok for walkers

Treaded shoes for hikers preferred

Share in the cost of carpools - 235 miles round trip

Notify hike coordinator or arrange your own carpool