Please contact Clarence Elstad as soon as possible if you are interested in participating in one of the following activities.
The day-by-day itinerary is listed below. The hosts for the visiting Italians, drivers for the excursions, and assistants in the kitchens have been identified. We could use a few hike leaders or sweeps.
Now we would like to invite our members to join us for any of the events or activities. Please note that each person is responsible for their lodging and transportation and meals. CAI-PNW WILL BE COOKING DINNERS MANY OF THE EVENINGS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, THERE IS A $10 COST TO MEMBERS AND A RSVP IS REQUESTED. IF YOU PLAN TO JOIN US FOR ANY OF THE HIKES, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6
WALKING TOUR OF SEATTLE
10:00AM MEET AT KERRY PARK (2ND AVE WEST AND 211 WEST HIGHLANDS DR)
Leader: Kathy Biever PLEASE RSVP BY THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 TO KATHY BIEVER eskay39@comcast.net
WELCOME POTLUCK DINNER
5:00PM
Leader: Bev Riter PLEASE RSVP BY TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 TO BEV RITER beverlyriter@gmail.com
Driving directions will be sent in a separate email
MONDAY, AUGUST 7
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
2:30PM PANORAMA POINT LOOP HIKE
7:00PM DINNER AT THREE BEAR CABINS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
10:00AM MEET AT LONGMIRE LODGE
HIKE OPTIONS:
RAMPART RIDGE 4.6 LOOP 1339’ GAIN 2.5 HRS
CARTER FALLS/MADCAP FALLS 2.2 ROUNDTRIP 500’ GAIN 2 HRS
2:00PM TOUR LONGMIRE MUSEUM
6:00PM DINNER AT THREE BEAR CABINS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
10:30AM MEET AT REFLECTION LAKE
HIKE OPTIONS:
SCRAMBLE PINNACLE PEAK OR TO SADDLE 2.5 MILE ROUNDTRIP 1050’ GAIN 2.5 HRS
HIKE AROUND REFLECTION LAKE 3 MILE LOOP 400’ GAIN 2 HRS
7:00PM DINNER AT THREE BEAR CABINS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10
RETURN TO SEATTLE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
8:10AM CATCH KINGSTON FERRY IN EDMONDS
11:30AM TOUR SEQUIM MUSEUM & ARTS
6:00PM DINNER AT RENTAL IN PORT ANGELES
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
9:00AM DRIVE TO OLYMPIC N. P. VISITORS CENTER
10:00AM DUNGENESS SPIT HIKE 10 MILE ROUNDTRIP 3 HOURS 137’ GAIN
2:00PM DRIVE TO LAKE CRESCENT HIKE MARYMERE FALLS 2 MILE ROUNDTRIP 1 HOUR
4:00PM ARRIVE AT RENTAL
6:30PM DINNER AT GORDY’S PIZZA & PASTA IN PORT ANGELES (360-457-5056) DINNER ON OWN
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
9:30AM ARRIVE AT HOH RAINFOREST VISITORS CENTER
12:30PM DRIVE TO LA PUSH AND HIKE FIRST AND SECOND BEACH
4:30 ARRIVE AT RENTAL
6:30PM DINNER AT RENTAL
MONDAY, AUGUST 14
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
10:00AM DRIVE TO ELWHA AREA AND VIEW RESTORATION PROGRESS
1:00PM DRIVE TO KINGSTON FERRY TO RETURN TO SEATTLE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15
NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK
VISIT THE NORTH CASCADES STAY IN TWISP
9:00AM DEPART EVERETT
11:00AM WASHINGTON PASS OVERLOOK HIKE AND LUNCH
1:30PM HIKE CUTTHROAT LAKE 3.6 ROUNDTRIP 400’ GAIN 2.5 HRS
5:00PM ARRIVE AT IDLE-A-WHILE MOTEL IN TWISP
6:30PM BBQ AT MOTEL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16
NORTH CASCADES AND MAZAMA
8:30AM DEPART MOTEL FOR MAZAMA
9:30AM HIKE OPTIONS:
GOAT PEAK OUTLOOK 3.7 MILE ROUNDTRIP 1400’ GAIN 3 HRS
PATTTERSON LAKE TRAIL 3.2 MILE ROUNDTRIP 350’ GAIN 2.5 HRS
1:00PM STOP AT MAZAMA GENERAL STORE
2:00PM WALKING TOUR OF WINTHROP AND MUSEUM
3:30PM STOP BY BREW PUB IN WINTHROP OR TWISP
5:00PM ARRIVE BACK AT MOTEL
6:30PM DINNER OUT AT TAPPI (509-997-3345) DINNER ON YOUR OWN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17
LEAVENWORTH
9:30AM DEPART TWISP LEAVE FOR LEAVENWORTH
11:30AM VISIT LEAVENWORTH AND HAVE LUNCH
12:30PM DEPART FOR EVERETT
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
FREE DAY TO EXPLORE
5:00PM FAREWELL POTLUCK DINNER AT CLARENCE’S 1125 2ND ST. MUKILTEO PLEASE RSVP TO CLARENCE AT celstad@gmail.com BY TUESDAY, AUGUST 15