Kendall Katwalk
Aug 01, 2009
by
Rebecca Lavigne
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last modified
Aug 03, 2009 07:29 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Kendall Katwalk
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District, North Bend office
- Trails: Kendall Katwalk (#2000)
- Avg Rating: 3.80
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Ripe berries
- Be Aware Of
- Bugs
PCT, about a mile south of the Katwalk
My first hike of Hike-a-Thon 2009, along with my husband-turned-Hike-a-Thoner and 2 friends. Turns out we were one of 4 Hike-a-Thoners on the trail that day.
Nicely graded trail (though some might prefer a steeper, shorter trail to get rid of some of the switchbacks). Once we got out of the trees (through which we were delayed by some ripe salmonberries; the blueberries don't have that much longer to go), we turned around and had an awesome view of Rainier as well as many closer peaks. Wildflowers were charming.
We stopped for lunch about 1/2-mile before the katwalk, though there was enough space (both in the sun and shade) for lunch on either end of the katwalk itself. From there we saw Mt Stuart in the distance as well as Alta Mountain, Rampart Ridge, and other beauties. The walk back was HOT. Flies and mosquitoes were pretty bad when we stopped to rest, though they are much worse elsewhere. There is a beautiful little creek/falls about 2-3 miles from the trailhead where we refilled w/water and soaked our feet on the way down.
Nicely graded trail (though some might prefer a steeper, shorter trail to get rid of some of the switchbacks). Once we got out of the trees (through which we were delayed by some ripe salmonberries; the blueberries don't have that much longer to go), we turned around and had an awesome view of Rainier as well as many closer peaks. Wildflowers were charming.
We stopped for lunch about 1/2-mile before the katwalk, though there was enough space (both in the sun and shade) for lunch on either end of the katwalk itself. From there we saw Mt Stuart in the distance as well as Alta Mountain, Rampart Ridge, and other beauties. The walk back was HOT. Flies and mosquitoes were pretty bad when we stopped to rest, though they are much worse elsewhere. There is a beautiful little creek/falls about 2-3 miles from the trailhead where we refilled w/water and soaked our feet on the way down.
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