What we’re about
We are an active, over 40 group that enjoys hiking, biking, concerts, bowling, a good beer, hikes with dogs, urban hikes, and great times with friends. Please be sure to go to the about section to see our legal disclaimer, guidelines, and guest policy, they can all be found here. waiver and policies (shown below)
Some basic guidelines.
Treat everyone with respect.
Don't be a no-show or cancel at the last minute. If this becomes a pattern, you'll be removed from the group.
If you signed up as a "Yes" and plans change, switch your reply to "No".
If you know upfront that you won't be going, you do not need to reply to the event.
Be prepared with the proper equipment.
We'll start on time, so don't be late.
All end times are estimated, please don't have plans for immediately after any event.
Chip in for gas money.
Bring a bag for your boots, so you don't get mud in the driver's car.
Take turns driving.
Purchase Discover and Forest Passes if you will be hiking. And learn the difference between the two, so you don't get ticketed.
You can buy them at REI or online.
Go to sites like wta.org to learn about the 10 essentials, find trails, etc.
Helpful Hints:
When we list hikes, we'll let you know the difficulty level and the pace.
Example: Moderate 25 minute miles. This will probably be a hike like Rattlesnake Ledge. It's 4 miles roundtrip and 1160 of elevation gain. This means you should be able to get up and down this hike, including a break at the top in under 2 hours.
http://www.wta.org/go...
For Weekend hikes, we'll often go slower, so that we can take more pictures, but we'll still average about 30 minute miles.
Strenuous hikes either have more elevation gain or are much further in distance. Example: Mount Si is 8 miles and 3150 feet of elevation gain.
http://www.wta.org/go...
For your safety and the safety of others, be sure you are able to keep the appropriate pace when signing up for a hike. We are not professional guides and while we do try to keep everyone safe, your safety is your responsibility.
We're doing this as volunteers because we think it's fun and want to share our interests with like minded people. If you enjoy the group, encourage others to join. If you aren't enjoying the group, we hope you'll find another group that better suits your needs.
Happy Trails
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- FREE Dragon Boat Paddle 101 ClinicRenton Rowing Center, Renton, WA
Hey Slackers,
Are you ready for something completely different? As some of you may or may not know, I've taken up Dragon Boating and want to share the hobby with you. Our team is looking to grow and this is a great chance to see what it's all about.
"What's Dragon Boating?", you ask. The fastest growing team water sport in the world. Imagine you and twenty of your closest friends paddling in sync competing against like minded competitors.
If you're interested, in trying something new, please Click here to also sign up for the event on our site.
Adverse weather conditions will cancel.
Restrooms are available on site.Come dragon boat with us for two hours on Lake Washington. We welcome all levels of experience. We will start off on land showing you the basic paddling techniques, then spend a hour on the water learning to paddle a dragon boat. Drinks and a small snack will be provided after the session. Adverse weather conditions will cancel. Restrooms are available on site.
Latecomers may not be allowed on the boat if they missed the land training and safety briefing - both are important for everyone to have the best experience on the water.
8:30 Guests arrive; confirm waivers, hand out paddles, land training, safety briefing
9:00 Get guests geared up, head to the dock
9:10 Learn to paddle !
10:10 Return to dock and unload
10:30 RefreshmentsDirections:
We meet on the dock of Renton Rowing Center
(note this is a different team and location that the Paddle 101 we did in June)- Use Cedar River Trail Park as your GPS destination.
- Make sure it directs you to N 6th St (not N 8th St - that will take you into Boeing parking lots). Ignore the notice that says the park closes at dusk - over the last few years that has not happened.
- You'll go down the roadway in the park that is between the Cedar River (which you won't be able to see), and Boeing. Go right to the end where the road essentially does a u-turn. Many of us park just after the u-turn on the river side. Join us around the corner at the rowing center. If you see people wearing PFD’s or carrying paddles, that will be us!
Please no last minute cancellations.
Note: I've cross-posted this on the WAM meetup. We have capacity for 24 guest paddlers. As folks sign-up on the other site, I'll reduce the number of available slots here. As of July 1st, we have filled up all of the available seats.
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