Timeline:

· 9:00 a.m. Check-In opens, Location: Gondola Plaza – base area

· 9:30 a.m. Meet Guides & take gondola ride to summit

· 10:00 a.m. Start trail, Location: Summit Ridgeline

· 1:00 p.m. Lunch at Mountain Commons Lodge, Location: base area

· 2:00 p.m. End of event

Age: 21+

What to Bring:

· Water
· Sunscreen
· Comfortable footwear with good traction
· Bring layers (It can get cold in the shade even on hot days)

Hiking:
Hike ‘Summit to Base,’ starting the day off with a gondola ride to the summit and descending Crystal Mountain to Silver Creek trails.

SUMMIT TO BASE (CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN TO SILVER CREEK TRAIL): Ride the Mt. Rainier Gondola to the summit, walk the service road towards the Green Valley chairlift, and take a sharp left just before the chairlift.

The Crystal Mountain trail starts below Powder Bowl. Meander through ski runs, alpine lakes, and an old mining area called Jim Town. Once you reach Henskin Lake, continue onto the Silver Creek trail back to the base area.

Hike attributes: 4.8 miles, 2,472 foot elevation loss, and approximately 3 hours time.