KUOW Hike of the Week- Palisades

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Updated Tuesday May 22, 2012This hike is good rain or shine and is snowfree the first 4 milesPhoto below is waterfalls, photo by Alan Bauer

Check out Green Trails Maps for directions. Map for this week's trip is 238. Click link below for complete list of maps.http:// http://greentrailsmaps.com/maps/index_Map_wa/

Photo below is some steep elevation gain, where is the escalator?, photo by Dennis Long

Photo below is hiking on the moss lined trail, photo by Alan Bauer
Photo below is view at 2.5 miles in, photo by Alan Bauer
photo below is view point at 3.7 miles,photo by Alan Bauer
Photo below is lunch spot (3.7 miles in) with views, photo by Alan Bauer
Photo below was taken last year and is off trail to Little Ranger Peak. There is still snow now. Photo by Dennis Long
Driving Directions: From Enumclaw drive east about 28 miles on State Route 410, park on the left side of the highway parking is limited. Need trail pass.
Trail stats: Hike on trail number 1198 can go 2.5 miles (one way) to the a view point which is a 1000 foot gain. Or you can hike 3.7 miles (one way) to second viewpoint.

Directions are the best estimate. Please bring map and compass and GPS.

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