Location: Rattlesnake Ledge
Date: Friday, April 25, 2014
Summary: Friday Morning Hike at a Popular Seattle Area Trail
Hyperlinks: WTA, Go-Northwest
Maps: Trail Map
Hike #4 – Distance and Elevation Gain Log
Distance This Hike Elevation Gain This Hike Cumulative Distance Cumulative Elevation Gain BigA 5.07 mi 1381.18 ft 10.24 mi 2205.28 ft Good-time Slim 5.07 mi 1381.18 ft 10.36 mi 2267.00 ft Average 5.07 mi 1381.18 ft 10.30 mi 2236.14 ft
Hike #4 – GPS Track
We both got Friday off from Work and hit the the Rattlesnake Ledge (Ridge) trail pretty early. It was nice and cool with mostly light crowds at the start of the hike. Was mostly quiet as we ascended the ridge, with a few people passing us going both up and down hill. The clouds started to enclose on use as we got closer to the top, somewhat obscuring the views off into the distance. However, it is always a cool feeling to be standing on top of something, looking down into a cloud!
There were quite a few people at the top when we got there, and a few larger groups joined as we sat and enjoyed the views for a while. The descent down was uneventful, but definitely more traffic as we got closer to the bottom. This is definitely a popular destination; one to enjoy at a non-peak time.
- Looking Up at the Ridge
- Nice Paths around the Parking Log
- Green Grass around the Lake
- The Forest on the Way Up
- Good-time Slim on the Trail
- Looking Down at the Lake
- Good-time Slim and the Dog
- Some Clouds Moving In
- Not quite the Top
- Big Boulder balanced on the Top
- Distant Lake (name unknown)
- Expansive views from the Top
- BigA’s Boots at the End of the Hike (Rattlesnake Ledge)
- Good-time Slim’s Boots at the End of the Hike
- Emma Lee with her Pack On
- Lake at the Base of the Trail
- Awesome Day for a Hike
- Ready to Hike?
- Having a good time Hiking!
- Dog climing the hill with her own water
- View into the Distance
- I love places with a View
- Looking down at the Lake
- Bit of a rough trip down
- Definitely in the Clouds at the Top of the Ridge
- I think she likes it
- View of the forest
- Very will maintained trail
- Back at the bottom
Hike #4 – Photo Locations
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