Trail Report: HeyBrook Lookout feb 24 By Fred S.

Heybrook Lookout trail #1070 Index,WA

Sunday Late Morning

Quick hike up to the lookout and back. Total trail time 2 hours 15 minutes.

Only one blowdown. The trail has seen some use the snow was packed down quite well.

Very easy to stay on the trail. About 3 feet of Snow near the lookout but it was pretty easy to walk on and was not very icy.



More Trail Details- Heybrook Lookout #1070

TRAILHEAD ACCESS: The trailhead is located 2.0 miles east of the Index turn-off on State Route 2. Parking for the trailhead is located on the north side of the highway.

Trail Report - Mount Si feb 23 by Mike

North Bend Region - good access - can be crowded on weekend afternoons.

Good hike this time of year. Easy parking in the lot. Only a couple of downed trees on the trail. Lots of snow at higher elevations about 5 feet at the top.

A little icy but not too bad. Don't hike in Tennis Shoes and if you have those newfangled Yak Trax, Highly recommended especially on the way back down. Real crampons will be useful in these conditions. Have fun, but be careful out there.


Directions to Mount Si Trailhead

Mount Rainier Snowshoe Walks

Weekends through April. 1.2 miles in about 2 hours Snowshoes provided for $1. Walk with a park ranger and learn to snowshoe and listen as the rangers talk about winter on Mount Rainier and how life adapts.

Limited to 25 people per trip. 8years old or older. 12:30 and 2:30pm walks. Sign up sheet is at Jackson visitor center one hour before the hike. (360)569-2211

http://www.nps.gov/mora

Public Group Hikes upcoming...

Sunday Feb 17 9 a.m. Middle Fork Snoqualmie river. 6 mile easy pace hike meeting in Issaquah at 9 a.m. Issaquah Alps club issaquahalps.org Check website for more details. Fred Zeitler 425-882-3435

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Monday Feb 18 10:30 a.m. Highpoint Trailhead on Tiger Mountain 3 short hikes in Bill Longwell's honor. Check issaquahalps.org for more details.

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Weds. Feb 20 9 a.m. Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island. Shoreline hike and bird watching. issaquahalps.org Steve Williams 425-453-8997



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Check out the mountaineers club for lots of interesting trips. Highly recommended for any outdoors person. mountaineers.org They have a monthly meeting to check them out before you join up.

Upcoming Group Hikes - issaquahalps.org

Some possible group hikes to take in February.

These are with the issaquahalps.org club. Check out their website for further details and for requirements. Have fun, they are a great club.


Saturday, February 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tiger Mt.-Lake Bus Rd, Big Tree, Swamp Loop 2B*, 3-5 miles, 150' gain Steve Williams, 425-453-8997

Sunday, February 17, 9 a.m. Middle Fork Snoqualmie Trail: this trail runs parallel to the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, with many ups and downs and some inland excursions. We'll hike upstream from the Gateway Bridge and stop for lunch after 3 miles where the trail descends to the river [slow pace] 2B*, 6 miles, 500' gain Fred Zeitler, 425-882-3435


MONDAY, February 18, 10:30 a.m. Event remembering BILL LONGWELL Location: the education center of the High Point Trailhead on Tiger Mt. Three short hikes are planned in Bill's honor: 1) At about 10:45 a.m. Joe Toynbee will lead a hike doing a loop past the Talus caves 2) At about 10:45 a.m. Ken Hopping will be taking a group up to Sally's Saddle (about 500 feet of elevation gain) 3) At about 12:15 p.m. Ron Howatson will lead a southern loop hike around the Bus and Adventure trails


Wednesday, February 20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island: shoreline walk and winter birding 1A* Steve Williams, 425-453-8997


Sunday, February 24, 11 a.m. Loop hike in the Talus urban village and Cougar Mt. Regional Wildland Park on east side of Cougar Mt. 2C*, 800' gain Dave Kappler, 425-392-3571