Hiking Bear says ...

Hehehe, it's that time again ...time to go Hiking !!! We've waited this long to finally go out as a group to the beautiful Pacific Northwest trails!

Heads up - we are doing a shorter hiking trip this Saturday to get everyone warmed up for the bigger hike up on Mt Rainier on 9/3 Monday - you have no excuse not to go because it is Labor Day !! ;-)

This Saturday, 8/25 -

• Meet in Bellevue to carpool - we might meet over at Dennis & Joyce's Casa so that the cars don't need to be parked at the Bellevue Park and Ride. Let me know who needs a ride and who needs to carpool. Our car will fit Betty/Seb + 2 people. 4-wheel drive is not required because we are not going to drive on gravel road.
  
  
• Meeting Time: 8am <-- driving time is approx 30 min. and early start avoids crowds
  
  
• Destination: Denny Creek & more!
  
  
• Direction: Drive along I-90 East toward Issaquah/Snoqualmie, Exit #47 (before Snoqualmie Pass). Turn left at the stop sign, and cross to the north (left) side of the freeway. At the "T," stay right on Road No. 58, and pass Denny Creek Campground at about three miles. A short distance past the campground, turn left onto a .2-mile road (No. 5830). Continue to the end of Road No. 5830 and parking at 2,300 feet.
  
  
• What to bring:
  
  
• Sunblock (we will walk mostly in the shades but bring it just in case)
• Sunglasses / Hat
  
• Camera
• WATER(!) - just put couple bottles in your backpack
  
• Bug spray - in case our bug friends are still around
  
• Shoes (please please I beg you don't wear high heels or sandals)
• Towel (we are going to a CREEK so you want to bring a towel after soaking your feet in the creek)
• Light lunch (pack a sandwich / power bars / candy / beef jerky / fruit etc so you don't starve)
  
  
• Trail description: Denny Creek is 2 1/2 miles round trip, elevation gain 500 feet. The trail is fairly flat and suitable for all ages. One way takes about 30 minutes depending on your pace. Everyone should go at his/her own pace and should not be pressured. One way takes about 30 minutes. For those who feel that this is not enough workout for the day, we can continue to go UP the trail for another 30 minutes and come back down. This trail will allow those who want to stop and rest at the CREEK or continue to go up to work up more of a sweat. This can be decided when everyone gets to the CREEK.
  

Ok - please email Sebastian < seb.seattle@gmail.com> if you are coming so that we can count you in !!
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the AR K