Please note that the hiking location and time has changed from Mount Si to Rattlesnake Ledge due to the wildfire at Mount Si this past weekend!
Come enjoy breathtaking summit views of Rattlesnake Lake with TAPS! This 3-mile hike has a 1000+ elevation gain and will take 3-4 hours.
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/rattle-snake-ledge
http://www.everytrail.com/guide/rattlesnake-ridge/map#poi-19
Date: Sunday, August 4th
Time: 3-4 hours
Cost: We ask that each passenger reimburse $5 for gas to their driver if you choose to carpool. Otherwise, it’s free.
Date: Sunday, August 4th
Time: 10:30am – 2:00pm (carpool from Eastgate Park and Ride: 9:45am)
Gear: Snacks, hiking shoes or athletic shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, bug spray, and water!
Cost: Free. A Discover Pass is required to park. A Day Pass is $10/car.
Tentative Schedule:
9:45am: congregate at the Eastgate Park and Ride
10:00am: leave the Eastgate Park and Ride for the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot
10:30am: arrive at the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot
10:45am: start hiking to Rattlesnake Ledge
12:00pm: reach Rattlesnake Ledge
12:30pm: leave Rattlesnake Ledge
1:30pm: leave the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot
2:00pm: disperse from the Eastgate Park and Ride
You may choose to meet us at the Eastgate Park and Ride or the
Rattlesnake Lake parking lot, whichever is easier for you. If you are
interested in carpooling, please meet 9:45AM at the Eastgate Park and
Ride. Otherwise, we’ll meet you at the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot at
10:30 AM. Directions to Eastgate Park and Ride and Rattlesnake Lake
parking lot are provided below:
Eastgate Park and Ride:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=14200%2BSE%2BEastgate%2BWay%2C+bellevue%2C+wa
Driving Directions to the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot:
From Seattle drive 32 miles east on I-90 to exit 32 (436th Avenue SE).
Turn right (south) on 436th Avenue SE (Cedar Falls Road SE) and drive
about 4 miles to the well-developed Rattlesnake Lake parking area on
the right.
If you are willing to be one of the drivers, please let us know.