● It is recommended you come to some of the Tuesday "Walks" before trying the Friday "Hikes"!
● Departure is from the Federal Way Senior Center and is usually at 8:30 am. However, please contact Ron McFarland to get the exact time.
● You need a good pair of hiking shoes with good, rough tread and ankle protection for these hikes.
● Bring a sack lunch, water, walking stick, mosquito repellent, and sunscreen.
● It is a good idea to carry a day pack with rain wear and any medication you might need.
● Because we hike at altitudes of up to 7000 feet, it can be 10 to 30 degrees colder than the weather "in town". You should have extra clothes to cover the possibility of rain and extremes in weather.

Rating Scale: Level 3 has moderate hills, rough trails with rocks and logs to scramble over, and several hundred feet of elevation gain. Level 4 has more difficult trails, or 1000 ft of elevation gain (and/or) loss at higher elevations and hikes of greater than five miles. Level 5 hikes are hard, long uphill switchbacks, higher elevations, maybe some cross country travel (no trail), and longer duration trips.

The estimated cost is based upon gas prices shown at the Fuel Gauge Report website, as well as having five passengers. We also collect $1.00 surcharge per passenger when using the Senior Center vans.

We will send out an email to all regular Friday Hikers by Tuesday or Wednesday, and it is best to respond to this email. If you would  like to get on our regular email list with notifications about upcoming hikes, contact Ron McFarland at 253-839-0388 or ron.mcf@gmail.com, or Al Osborne at osborne-al@comcast.net.

Please notify the Ron McFarland, the hike leader, by 6:00 pm on the Thursday before your hike if you plan to go! We need to know which vehicle we will need, and then calculate the cost per passenger. Ron's phone number is 253-839-0388 and his email is: ron.mcf@gmail.com.