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The Family Committee is a Mountaineers activity open to all. Its purpose is to provide outdoor experience through activities such as hiking, scrambling, backpacking, rafting, climbing, etc., for all interested families. For additional INFO, call Courtenay Schurman, 206-368-8926, or email court@bodyresults.com .

Selected hikes done by Family Activities

Destination	Dist RT	El. Gain	Kids Appeal	Difficulties	Age Recommend	Seattle drive time
Barclay Lake	4 mi	220'	Great first backpack; lake, exploring, latrine; geocaches	side trips steep out of Lake area; can be crowded	3+	2 hrs. 15
Big Four Ice Caves	2 mi.	200'	snow year round	Caution going into caves! They CAN collapse!	all ages	1 hr 20 min.
Bridal Veil Falls	4+ mi.	1000'	Waterfalls, bridges	Early season snow on steeps can prevent finishing	4+	1 hr. 30 min.
Burroughs Mtn. (First)	2.5 mi		Views of Rainier	altitude, drive time	5+	2.5 hrs
Burroughs Mtn. (Second)	4 mi.	900'	Views of Rainier	altitude, drive time	5+	2.5 hrs
Carkeek Piper's Creek	2.8 mi.	300'	Beach, playground, kids help navigate posts	Down first, up last	2.5+	15 min.
Denny Creek Waterslide	2.5 mi	500'	Waterslide play! Geocache	wet rocks can be slick, watch carefully	all ages	1 hr. 15 min.
Franklin Falls	2 mi.	100'	Along river, waterfall, fairly level whole hike	Slippery going down to falls early season	2.5+	1 hr. 15 min.
Jetty Island	.5-2 mi	flat	Beach! Free ferry ride	waiting for boat	all ages	30 min.
Lake 22	5.5 mi.	1300'	Bridges, cool big trees, fabulous geocaching (4), lake	mid-day exposure along av gully HOT	4+	1 hr 15 min.
Lake Dorothy	4 mi.	858'	Lake, bridge, waterfall	Road out 2009	4+	1 hr 45
Leadbetter Point St Park	2.5 mi	flat	Beach walk		all ages	3.5 hrs
Little Si	5 mi.	1200'	Actual summit; watch climbers	Exposed, last .5 mi. steep	4+	45 min.
Naches Peak Loop	3.5 mi	600'	Beautiful view of Rainier, great wildflowers, unnamed lakes (4) for mud play	Early season snow on av slopes can be tricky for kids; check trip reports	3+	2 hrs.
Otter Falls	7 mi	650'	Waterfall and lake	distance for younger kids	6+	45-60 min.
Rattlesnake Ledge	4 mi.	1147'	Summit; lots of dogs; lake at bottom, view at top	Upper exposure high; hold kids' hands so no falls	5+	45 min.
Robe Canyon	3.5 mi	200'	2 tunnels (bring headlamps); scrambling over debris; down first	Spot youngsters over debris	4+	1 hr.
Sheep Lake	4 mi	300'	Great first backpack; lake, wildlife, berry picking, views; Sourdough Gap great day hike	No portapotties 2009	3+	2 hrs.
Snoqualmie Falls	1 mi.	400'	Waterfall, scramble to river, down first	Up last may be challenging for young	2.5+	45 min.
Spray Park	6.3 mi	1500'	Waterfalls, Rainier, wildflowers, bridges, camping available	approach gravel road long and winding	5+	2 hrs.
St. Edward State Park	1-2.5 mi	400'	Varied trails to waterfront; logs to explore; playground	can be muddy early season	all ages	30 min.
Talapus Lake	4.4 mi	650'	Shady forest, bridges, lake; Olallie adds extra 1-1.5 mi.	long dirt road off Exit 45 hard on car	4+	1 hr. -1:15
Tiger - Talus Rocks	3 mi	700'	Bat caves, signs, benches good for easy map lesson; fewer people	Can be muddy/ buggy early season	3+	35 min.
Tiger - Tradition Lake	1 mi.	flat	Toss pebbles in lake, climb on logs	steep getting to lake	all ages	35 min.
Twin Falls	1.5-3 mi.	300' +	2 waterfalls, bridges, beach pebble tossing; easy turnarounds for younger kids		2.5+	45 min.
Wallace Falls	5.5 mi.	1200'	Play in river; see 3 waterfalls; 5 bridge crossings	Steep from middle falls to upper falls	3.5+	1 hr. 10 min.

NOTE: The Family Committee is actively seeking new members. If interested or if you know someone who might be, please come to our meeting or contact Courtenay Schurman, 206-368-8926, court@bodyresults.com