We parked at USFS in Enumclaw and carpooled to the trailhead. There is limited parking at the trailhead that is tucked in the woods off Hwy 410. Google Maps always is helpful to guide me in.
What a beautiful trail! I'm sure many groups take care of it, Snoqualmie Fire Lookout Association, WTA, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance are a few that I know of!
The creek crossing is in good shape easy to either walk through or on top of the rocks. We loved the new bridge, WTA by the looks of it and the creeky stairs are in excellent shape with the handrail very stable! Sweeping views are spectacular of Suntop Fire Lookout, Skookum Falls, White River and Crystal Mountain from North to South.
There are two obstacles with 2 logs across and on top of each other, we all went free style for the double vault. The others were easy step overs.
10 miles out and back with 2300' elevation gain right on 410!
Use caution while driving 410. There are quite a number of elk heads and tails poking out here and there heading in to and out of Greenwater :)
Comments
Mary&Mollie on Palisades
Thanks so much for considering carpooling! I have been to a couple of trails this year where a mountaineer's group activity has filled a small parking and overflow area leaving no space for others to park very early in the day. With that said, when I drove by the Palisades parking area on Wednesday morning at 8am, there wasn't a single car in the lot. I was shocked and had to check myself to make sure I was where I thought I was. Thanks again!
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Mary&Mollie on Jun 29, 2023 08:14 AM
stever on Palisades
I was going to say the same thing as Mary & Mollie. Thanks so much for car-pooling to the trailhead. Great report and photos. SR
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stever on Jun 29, 2023 09:07 AM
Lisa Elliott on Palisades
Thank you for the kudos! I am a part of the Mountaineers. It is the only group I could find (I've been a member for a little over 2 years) that encouraged carpooling prior to Covid. I think members are becoming more comfortable with it once again. As a hike a volunteer hike leader and is a main goal to reduce our carbon footprint and be good stewards.
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Lisa Elliott on Jul 01, 2023 03:23 AM
stever on Palisades
Great report and photos. I was going to say the same thing as Mary & Mollie when I saw you report. Thank you so much for car-pooling. I wish more people who hike in groups would do so. SR
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stever on Jun 29, 2023 09:08 AM
Lisa Elliott on Palisades
Thanks! I appreciate the positive feedback!
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Lisa Elliott on Jul 01, 2023 03:24 AM
JamesHaitch on Palisades
You can extend the hike by parking at camp shepherd and walking along the whiteriver trail.
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JamesHaitch on Jun 29, 2023 11:50 AM
Lisa Elliott on Palisades
Yes! We did see that. I use Caltopo to build a map and gpx. It is free and you can upload it to your Garmin or any device. Very cool!
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Lisa Elliott on Jul 01, 2023 03:26 AM