Saturday, October 18th
ADVANCED HIKE – Dirt road has been filled to accommodate most vehicles, SUV recommended.
Swift Creek @ Swift Creek Trailhead #607
Coming from Whatcom County: Meet at REI @ 9 am to carpool
Coming from the South: Meet at Cook Rd. Park & Ride, exit 232
@ 9:30 AM.
Open to dues-paid members of the Mount Baker Rock & Gem Club
only. A waiver must be signed to participate.
We will convoy east on State Rte 20E to Concrete, WA and venture up Baker Lake Rd., then access NF-1130, and bear right onto NF-1144, parking at the Hot Springs/Swift Creek Trailhead.
For folks leaving from Bellingham, expect about 80 minutes of
drive time to get to our destination. Those joining at Cook Rd.
Will drive ~ 60 minutes. There are no toilets at this trail, so bring
your own TP.
Terrain is a steep downgrade, with an ~ 0.6 mile hike to get to the
creek from the parking lot. There may be logs, large rocks, pebbles, and sand to traverse. Expect mud puddles along the way.
The hike back will be a steep incline; be mindful you must carry
out what you carried in + any finds collected.
Arrival ETA: 10:40 am
Departure: ~ 3 pm for about 3.5 hours of agate hunting.
What to bring: Boots, bucket or pail, snacks, water, waders, walking stick, clothing layers – the water will be COLD!
This field trip will be happening rain or shine, so please plan accordingly
Host/contact: Trevor Duncan 360-920-2393