Seattle Explorers Hike - Talapus Lake Trail

Youth activity: Explorers

Seattle Explorers Hike - Talapus Lake Trail

Join us for a day of hiking!

  • Moderate
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,220 ft
  • Pace: casual

The Explorers will spend the day hiking!

IMPORTANT INFO

  • Trip Sheet: Trip Sheet will be posted within the 2 weeks prior to the trip.
  • Parking: [Discovery]
  • Carpool: [Link from groupcarpool.com]
  • Weather: [Link Wunderground, NOAA, and/or other weather forecasts]
  • Road Conditions: [okay for all vehicles if cleared of snow]
  • Guests: If spots are still available one week prior to the trip, email [NAME] to request that a friend or sibling be able to join.
  • Land Acknowledgement: We will be recreating on the lands/waters of the Pacific Northwest Indian Tribes, including the [peoples with ancestral lands where we are - use this map to determine], who live here and steward these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial. The Seattle Mountaineers Youth Clubs encourage you to recreate mindfully and respectfully on our upcoming trip to these native lands.

If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.

Route/Place

Talapus Lake Trail


Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Hiking boots
  • Warm clothes and extra synthetic layers
  • Waterproof shell
  • Water (at least two liters)
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Lunch
  • Day Pack
  • 10 Essentials
  • Camera (optional)
  • Extra clothing for the ride back (optional)

If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.

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