Saturday, October 18th<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ADVANCED HIKE – Dirt road has been filled to accommodate most vehicles, SUV recommended.<\/p>\n
Swift Creek @ Swift Creek Trailhead #607<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Open to dues-paid members of the Mount Baker Rock & Gem Club
only. A waiver must be signed to participate.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The hike back will be a steep incline; be mindful you must carry
out what you carried in + any finds collected.<\/p>\n
Arrival ETA: 10:40 am
Departure: ~ 3 pm for about 3.5 hours of agate hunting.<\/p>\n
What to bring: Boots, bucket or pail, snacks, water, waders, walking stick, clothing layers – the water will be COLD!<\/p>\n
This field trip will be happening rain or shine, so please plan accordingly<\/p>\n
Host\/contact: Trevor Duncan 360-920-2393<\/p>\n\n\n\n