Trips - 2017

xc = Cross Country Skiing        ss = Snowshoeing
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Date
 Destination
 Distance
 Elevation Gain
01-02-17
 HS-Poo Poo-Plateau-AT - 20 degrees on top, sunny, half on snow
 11 miles
2300' 
01-05-17 HPE-TMT-K3-T2-TMT-HPT Loop - Cold night much snow   7 miles 2500'
01-12-17 HPE-K3-T2-TMT-LT - (w/GJD) - Cold night , some icy slick trail   6 miles 2400'
01-14-17 Grand Ridge To WTA + New Trail - Morning hike, new trail section 11 miles 1600'
01-15-17 Wallace Falls - Lake Loop - Cold clear day, half on snow 12 miles 1800'
01-21-17 Cold Creek - HV - Iron Horse - (xc)(w/Gary) - Nice ski trip 11 miles   800'
01-26-17 HPE-LT-TMT-T2-T3 Loop - (w/GJD) - Warmer night hike   7 miles 2400'
01-28-17 - 8 Trips Hex Mt. - (w/Janet & Steve) - Foggy then sunny on top   8 miles - 73 miles 2700' - 16,500'
02-01-17 TMT-K3-T2-T3-BT Loop - (w/GJD) - High winds, frigid headlamp hike   8 miles 2500'
02-11-17 HPE-T1-T2 Loop - Snow up top and a short shower   8 miles 2800'
02-12-17 Blanchard Hill - (w/Kim) - Sunny day, two lakes one butte loop   7 miles 1500'
02-14-17 HPE-K3-T3-T2-FC Loop - (w/JD) - 55 degrees on top, rain late   7 miles 2400'
02-18-17 Hyak-Stampede Road - (xc)(w/Gary) - Longest ski trip in years 16 miles       0'
02-23-17 HPE-FC-T2 - (w/David) - Fresh snow, no wind great sunset   7 miles 2400'
02-25-17 - 15 Trips Amabilis Mt. - (xc)(w/Gary) - Excellent snow conditions, fast descent 12 miles - 138 miles 2200' - 30,300'
03-01-17 HPE-T1-T2-FC-HPE - (w/Gary) - Headlamp hike, lots of new snow   8 miles 2800'
03-05-17 Nordic Pass - (w/GJ, Louise, Bill, John) - Work party put up 160 diamonds   8 miles 1700'
03-11-17 Grand Ridge To WTA Bridge+ - Rain started at bridge, kept raining harder   9 miles 1500'
03-12-17 Sunset-BT-BR-WT-BT-NT-SLT-AT-Loop - First time starting from Issaquah   7 miles 1300'
03-16-17 HPE-FC-T2-T3-HPW Loop - (w/GJD) - We restored Ruth's Cove   7 miles 2400'
03-19-17 RMT Traverse E to W - (w/John) - Snow on top, bright sunshine at last 11 miles 3000'
03-25-17 RT-AA-CP-WP-LVP-FCL Loop - Cloudy but dry day 11 miles 2000'
03-30-17 - 23 Trips Sunset-AT-SLT-SVT-T2-T3-TRT-NT-WT Loop - (GD) - Dry night   9 miles - 208 miles 3000' - 48,000'
04-02-17 Margaret's Way-West-Central Pks-Perimeter Trail - Muddy cool day   9 miles 2600'
04-04-17 Sunset-BTT-NT-SL-T3-BT-WT-Sunset - (w/GJD) - Just beat the rain   8 miles 2500'
04-09-17 Mt. Washington - Half sunny spring day, upper half under snow   8 miles 3200'
04-14-17 East Tiger Mt. Loop - Several new trails, snow, hail, sun on Good Friday 10 miles 1900'
04-16-17 Chuckanut Mt. - Clear warm East Sunday hike, a few wildflowers are out 11 miles 2700'
04-21-17 HPE-FC-T2-T3-Lake-HPW - Beautiful 67 degree after work hike   8 miles 2400'
04-23-17 Rockport SP-Beaver Lake - (w/Kim) - Overcast but not wet hikes   8 miles   500'
04-29-17 - 31 Trips Westberg Trail To Observatory - (w/GJ) - Sunny then clouds, good wildflowers 10 miles - 280 miles 3100' - 66,900'
05-06-17 Iron Horse-S.  Cle Elum East - (w/Kim) - Good wildflower show   8 miles   100'
05-07-17 Black Canyon - (w/Janet & Steve) - Great wildflowers, loop trip new to me   7 miles 1900'
05-09-17 HPE-GG-East Tiger-OTG-ML Traverse - (w/Gary) - Warm sunny after work hike   9 miles 3000'
05-14-17 Suiattle River To Canyon Creek - (w/Kim) - We escaped rain, my first visit to creek 13 miles 1200'
05/20-21/17 Iron Peak - (w/Gwen) - Great weather for another summit camp   9 miles 3200'
05-27-17 Ingalls Creek - (w/Gary) - Great flower show on a warm sunny day 14 miles 2500'
05-28-17 Deception Creek - (w/Kim) - Hot day, cooler forest   6 miles 1400'
05-29-17 - 39 Trips HPE-FC-T2-HPE - Warm Memorial Day morning   7 miles - 353 miles 2400' - 82,600'
06-03-17 DeRoux Peak - (w/Janet) - Almost summited, snow up high   8 miles 2400'
06-06-17 Exit 38-Snoqualmie Tunnel Loop - (w/Gary) - Hot day for the bike loop 35 miles 2000'
06-10-17 Grand Ridge To Mike O Bridge - Cool morning hike 12 miles 1700'
06-11-17 Diablo Lake - (w/Kim) - First visit to great trail, good weather too   8 miles 2000'
06-17-17 Devil's Gulch - Mission Ridge Loop - Terrific wildflower show 17 miles 3800'
06-22-17 HPE-FC-T2-HPE - Nice warm evening hike, one big group   7 miles 2400'
06-24-17 Reecer Creek - (w/Kirsten & Steve) - Great wildflowers cool on a 90 degree day   1 mile   100'
06-25-17 HPE-T2-T1 Loop - Morning hike on 93 degree day, still too hot   8 miles 2800'
06-29-17 - 47 Trips Mason Lake - (w/Boeing) - Beargrass at its peak on evening hike   7 miles - 421 miles 2400' - 100,200'
07-01-17 Hope & Mig Lakes - (w/Kim) - Perfect sunny day, few folks on 7-4 weekend   4 miles 1600' 
07-03-17 Downey Creek & Lake - (w/Kim) - Old trail to small lake, saprophytes galore 11 miles 3500'
07-09-17 Little Joe Lake  -Thorp Lookout Loop+ - (w/Kim) - Loop + climb back to ridge 17 miles 5000'
07-15-17 Sulphur Mountain - (w/GJ) - Beautiful day, stiff climb, views and wildflowers 10 miles 4700'
07/22-23/17 Rainbow, Island, Sir Richard Lakes - (w/Janet) - My first overnight to Rainbow 13 miles 3200'
07/28-30/17 - 53 Trips Lost Creek Ridge - (w/GJ) - First visit, terrific wildflowers, views, and lakes 23 miles - 499 miles 8800' - 127,000'
08-06-17 ML-QL-East Tiger and Back - Smoky day in whole state   8 miles 1700'
08-12-17 Spray Park Loop - (w/Janet & Steve) - Smoke gone, some flowers blooming   8 miles 2500'
08-13-17 RT-QT-WP-CP-AA Loop - First wet day in 2 months and very enjoyable   9 miles 1600'
08-17-17 Mason Lake  - Bandera Mt. Loop - (w/Gary) - Sunny after work hike   7 miles 3000'
08-19-17 Lillian & Rampart Lakes + Alta Mt. - (w/Gwen) - Backdoor route up Alta   9 miles 3800'
08/26-27/17 Devil's Park - Crater Mt. - (w/GJ) - Great weekend, terrific views, few people 24 miles 8000'
08-31-17 - 60 Trips Grand Ridge To Michael O Bridge - (w/Gary) - Sunny after work hike 12 miles - 576 miles 1800' - 149,400'
09-03-17 Scott Paul Trail - (w/Kim) - Hot day for a loop with summer wildflowers   8 miles 2000'
09-04-17 East Squak - Central Peak - Up and down before smoke arrived   6 miles 2200'
09-09-17 RMT-W. Rattlesnake New Trail - Cool day finally, lots of bikes on trail 12 miles 2700'
09-13-17 Seattle Waterfront Evening - Sunset walk along the north waterfront   1 mile 0'
09-14-17  Red Pass - (w/Gary) - After work hike, near total solitude   7 miles 2400'
09-16-17 RT-AA-CP-WP-:LVP-FCL Loop - Dry but smoky morning 11 miles 2000'
09-23-17 Mt. Dickerman & Big 4 Ice Caves - (w/Gary) - Great fall day 11 miles 4200'
09-30-17 - 67 Trips Kendall Katwalk Via CC - (w/Kim) - Wet day, 35 degrees, great colors   9 miles - 640 miles 2700' - 167,600'
10-04-17 Mt. Washington - (w/GJDZ) - First headlamp hike of season, fall colors   8 miles 3200'
10-08-17 RT-FCL-LVP-WP-CP-AA Loop+ - Cool and dry morning hike 11 miles 2000'
10-14-17 HPE-FC-T2-LT Loop - Cool clear fall day, few folks seen   7 miles 2400'
10-15-17 Ingalls Lake - (w/GJ) - Snow, golden larch, and a sunny day   9 miles 3000'
10-22-17 RT-AA-CP-QT Loop - Dry day and few folks until near the end   7 miles 1100'
10-26-17 East Rattlesnake Mt. - (w/GJD) - Low clouds and sun above, headlamp hike   9 miles 2600'
10-28-17 Mt. Fremont - (w/GJ) - Very warm and sunny late October day 11 miles 3300'
10-31-17 - 75 Trips HS-Poo Poo Point - Sunny afternoon/evening Halloween hike   8 miles - 710 miles 2000' - 187,200'
11-04-17 ML-QL-E. Tiger-OTG-NWT Loop - First fresh snow of season 10 miles 1900'
11-07-17 HS-SL-T2-T3-Bus-Loop - (w/GJ) - Headlamp hike, snow up high   8 miles 2800'
11-11-17 Grand Ridge To WTA Bridge + Water Tower Loop - A little rain 11 miles 1600'
11-18-17 W. Rattlesnake Mt From Hwy 18 - A little snow up top, saw 6 folks 17 miles 2600'
11-19-17 RT-AA-CP-QT+ Loop - Rain held off, done by 10:30 am   8 miles 1400'
11-24-17 Wallace Falls - Lake Loop - (w/Kim) - Rain held off, high water 10 miles 1700'
11-25-17 East Squak - Central Peak + Frplce - Cool dry day, few folks, lots of leaves   7 miles 2500'
11-29-17 - 83 Trips HPE-FC-T2-T3-Lake Loop+ - Dry afternoon and headlamp down in dark   8 miles - 789 miles 2600' - 204,300'
12-02-17 Anderson Mountain - (w/Doug, Kim, Karl, David) - A foot of snow up top 16 miles 4000'
12-09-17 RMT-Grand Prospect - Inversion, sun & warm up top frozen at the bottom   8 miles 2200'
12-10-17 ML-QL-East Tiger & Back - Inversion, cold below and sunny & warm on top   8 miles 1700'
12-16-17 HPE-RC-BT-T1-T2- LT Loop - Morning trip, a little snow up high   8 miles 2800'
12-20-17 HPE-Tiger Christmas Tree - (w/GJ) - Cold clear night, 5 years since miserable trip   7 miles 2200'
12-23-17 Lake 22 - 13 degrees and sunny for my birthday hike with fresh snow   6 miles 1400'
12-30-17 Grand Ridge To WTA Bridge+ - Cool dry day for easy hike   9 miles 1500'
12-31-17 - 91 Trips Chirico-T1-T2-LT-HPE - (w/John) - Sunny above fog, 34th Tiger NYE in 35 years   9 miles - 860 miles 3200' - 223,300'

Month
 Trips
 Miles
 Gain
January
 8
 73
 16,500'
February
 7
 65
 13,800'
March
 8
 70 17,700'
April
 8
 72
 18,900'
May
 8
 73
 15,700'
June
 8
 68
 17,600'
July
 6
 78
 26,800'
August
 7
 77 22,400'
September
 7
 64 18,200'
October
 8
 70 19,600'
November
 8
 79
 17,100'
December
 8
 71
 19,000'