Hiking with Annie
April - June
2012
Parking: N47 26 30.2 W121 40 19.5 (NAD83) Elevation: 1250 ft Distance: 7.8 miles Elevation gain: 2670 ft
Hike time: 10:14 am to 3:46 pm Total time: 5 hrs 32 minutes Permit required: Discover Pass
Destination: N47 25 41.8 W121 40 45.8 Elevation: 3920 ft Total Ascent: 3015 ft
Driving directions: Eastbound I-90 - Take exit 38 off I-90 east of North Bend. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Homestead Valley road. In .1 mile, after crossing the river, turn right onto a gravel road leading to the parking lot .2 mile away. Westbound I-90 - Take exit 38 off I-90 and, at the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Homestead Valley road. Follow for 1.9 miles and, just before crossing the river, turn left onto a gravel road leading to the parking lot.
Apr 08 - Change Peak (attempt)
Parking: N47 25 52.2 W121 37 56.2 (NAD83) Elevation: 1320 ft Distance: 8.0 miles Elevation gain: 3340 ft Hike time: 10:02 am to 4:27 pm Total time: 6 hrs 25 minutes Permit required: Discover Pass
Destination: N47 27 04.6 W121 37 17.6 Elevation: 4660 ft Total Ascent: 3435 ft
Driving directions: Eastbound I-90 - Take exit 38 off I-90 east of North Bend. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Homestead Valley road and follow for 2 miles to the parking area. Westbound I-90 - Take exit 38 off I-90 and, at the end of the exit ramp, turn right. The parking area is only about 300 feet, just around the bend near the power lines. Don't drive through the gate to park or your vehicle may get locked in.
Apr 22 - Dirty Harry's Peak
Trailhead: N47 16.051 W121 10.454 (NAD83) Elevation: 2380 ft Distance: 5.5 miles Elevation gain: 2565 ft Hike time: 10:24 am to 3:49 pm Total time: 5 hrs 25 minutes Permit required: No pass required
Destination: N47 16 38.4 W121 09 05.4 Elevation: 4945 ft Total Ascent: 3150 ft
Driving directions: From I-90, take exit 70, just west of Easton, and turn north. At the frontage road (Sparks Rd), take a left and drive just over 1/2 mile. Turn right onto FR4818 (signed as Kachess Dam Rd) and drive for about 1 mile. Just before the road bends to the left, turn right onto an unmarked dirt road leading to the trailhead 1/2 mile away.
May 07 - Domerie Divide
Parking: N47 26 30.2 W121 40 19.5 (NAD83) Elevation: 1250 ft Distance: 7.3 miles Elevation gain: 2715 ft
Hike time: 9:55 am to 3:18 pm Total time: 5 hrs 23 minutes Permit required: Discover Pass
Destination: N47 25 39.2 W121 41 44.6 Elevation: 3965 ft Total Ascent: 2765 ft
Driving directions: Eastbound I-90 - Take exit 38 off I-90 east of North Bend. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Homestead Valley road. In .1 mile, after crossing the river, turn right onto a gravel road leading to the parking lot .2 mile away. Westbound I-90 - Take exit 38 off I-90 and, at the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Homestead Valley road. Follow for 1.9 miles and, just before crossing the river, turn left onto a gravel road leading to the parking lot.
May 14 - Mount Washington (attempt)
Trailhead: N47 16.051 W121 10.454 (NAD83) Elevation: 2380 ft Distance: 6.4 miles Elevation gain: 2125 ft Hike time: 10:03 am to 3:10 pm Total time: 5 hrs 7 minutes Permit required: No pass required
Destination: N47 14 54.6 W121 08 22.1 Elevation: 4505 ft Total Ascent: 2750 ft
Driving directions: From I-90, take exit 70, just west of Easton, and turn north. At the frontage road (Sparks Rd), take a left and drive just over 1/2 mile. Turn right onto FR4818 (signed as Kachess Dam Rd) and drive for about 1 mile. Just before the road bends to the left, turn right onto an unmarked dirt road leading to the trailhead 1/2 mile away.
Jun 11 - Easton Ridge
Trailhead: N47 16.051 W121 10.454 (NAD83) Elevation: 2380 ft Distance: 5.3 miles Elevation gain: 2495 ft Hike time: 10:26 am to 2:22 pm Total time: 3 hrs 56 minutes Permit required: No pass required
Destination: N47 16 37.7 W121 09 02.8 Elevation: 4875 ft Total Ascent: 2755 ft
Driving directions: From I-90, take exit 70, just west of Easton, and turn north. At the frontage road (Sparks Rd), take a left and drive just over 1/2 mile. Turn right onto FR4818 (signed as Kachess Dam Rd) and drive for about 1 mile. Just before the road bends to the left, turn right onto an unmarked dirt road leading to the trailhead 1/2 mile away.
Jun 18 - Domerie Divide
Trailhead: N47 16.051 W121 10.454 (NAD83) Elevation: 2380 ft Distance: 5.3 miles Elevation gain: 2255 ft Hike time: 10:26 am to 2:22 pm Total time: 3 hrs 56 minutes Permit required: No pass required
Destination: N47 16 56.0 W121 10 39.0 Elevation: 4635 ft Total Ascent: 2330 ft
Driving directions: From I-90, take exit 70, just west of Easton, and turn north. At the frontage road (Sparks Rd), take a left and drive just over 1/2 mile. Turn right onto FR4818 (signed as Kachess Dam Rd) and drive for about 1 mile. Just before the road bends to the left, turn right onto an unmarked dirt road leading to the trailhead 1/2 mile away.
Jun 25 - Beacon Ridge
A note about the Google maps: Because of the way the Google maps work, the marker for the parking lot or trailhead is not always in the right position on the map. However, there is a way to find the exact position. First copy the GPS coordinates from the description below the map. Then click on the word Google in the lower left corner of the map. This opens another window with a full sized map of the area. Paste the coordinates into the search box and hit enter. A red marker appears at the exact coordinates of the parking lot or trailhead. You can also get directions to it by clicking the word "Directions" - just under the box you pasted the coordinates into - and then entering a starting location.