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WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« on: February 03, 2015, 08:25:05 AM »
Ok guys and gals, time to start raising the bar on conditioning for the upcoming seasons. I plan to keep a running thread of weekly hikes (weekends for me) that will be taking place in efforts to prepare for 2015. All are welcome to join, and all suggestions of trails are appreciated. Easy trails can be made hard as well.  First hike will take place on Saturday Feb 21st for me (Sportsmans show this weekend and some "important" day on the 14th  :bash:) but feel free to get after it with others before then. This thread is simply a place for people on the Westside to congregate for hikes. I'll figure out an accessible trail for the 21st in the coming week.

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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2015, 08:38:52 AM »
Mt Peak trail in Enumclaw is a  good hike for conditioning.

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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2015, 08:44:31 AM »
Blanchard Mtn, chuckanut side to the oyster dome. Descent base hike - going out this morning

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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2015, 02:56:48 PM »
If I'm not shooting 3Ds I'm in for this  :tup:

Anyone up for meeting on the 28th? Mount Peak? Rattlesnake Ridge?
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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2015, 03:06:32 PM »
mount constance trail in Olympic NP off the Dosewallips river is a good for conditioning.

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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2015, 03:10:00 PM »
The Tiger Mountains range has enough trails to keep one busy for a long time.
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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2015, 03:32:43 PM »
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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2015, 04:05:58 PM »
Mt. Si is 4 miles and 2900' of elevation gain. Do it 1 way in under 2 hours and it's a great workout. Put 50# in your pack and it's even better.
Mailbox Peak was a beast of a hike. I imagine it still is, but I also think they switchbacked it during trail renovations. Tough to access right now due to the paving of Middle Fork Road.
Mason Lake is 2400' of gain in a little over 3 miles one way...also a pretty good grind.
All 3 are pretty close to Seattle.
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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2015, 04:12:11 PM »
Mt. Si is 4 miles and 2900' of elevation gain. Do it 1 way in under 2 hours and it's a great workout. Put 50# in your pack and it's even better.
Mailbox Peak was a beast of a hike. I imagine it still is, but I also think they switchbacked it during trail renovations. Tough to access right now due to the paving of Middle Fork Road.
Mason Lake is 2400' of gain in a little over 3 miles one way...also a pretty good grind.
All 3 are pretty close to Seattle.

Done those. My favorite is McClellan Butte. 4 miles and 3700' gain one way. Plus it gets 1/5 of the traffic as Mt Si, Mailbox, Bandera/Granite etc

I'm up for a hike on the 28th if the Special Olympics in Leavenworth are cancelled due to lack of snow. I volunteer at the Cross country ski event.

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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2015, 04:15:53 PM »
That's a good up.

Last time I did Mt. Si I was the 1st one in the parking lot in the morning and the 1st one on top. 6:30am is a good time to hit it. Ran into a few people on the way down.
I don't like Mt Si for the crowds and the lack of anything interesting to look at for 8 miles. 1 cool view at the top and that's it. It is good for a workout though.
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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2015, 04:21:06 PM »
Wagonwheel lake trail.  Above Cushman.  Very demanding trail. I think it was 2.9m and ?3200ft climb.  Plus you can keep going if thats not enough.
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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2015, 06:09:34 PM »
For a quick uphill climb the Hugo Peak trail at Pack Forest will put a good burn in your legs and lungs. It's close in and don't have to travel too far to get to it.
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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2015, 06:18:17 PM »
If you ever come up north, Chuckanut Mt. has some trails that go UP.  Try the Oyster Dome on a clear day & the view is a good reward.   :tup:

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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2015, 08:53:16 PM »
If you ever come up north, Chuckanut Mt. has some trails that go UP.  Try the Oyster Dome on a clear day & the view is a good reward.   :tup:

I'll have to do that. Put some names to faces with the guys up north.

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Re: WESTSIDE CONDITIONING HIKES
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2015, 09:14:28 PM »
Just find a nasty patch of reprod on a hill.  Go both directions twice.  When it becomes easy add weight :tup:.

 


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