Hike with the Potters

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Glenn Engel

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Aug 13, 2025, 1:18:13 AMAug 13
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No this isn't some horror story from a children's book but instead a general invite to do an exlks hike with Katie and Charlie Potter while they are in the northwest visiting.

Date: Monday Aug 18

Micki and I are planning on joining them for the Chain Lakes Loop Hike near Mount Baker.  This has to be about the best day hike possible in Washington with mountains, lakes, and vistas at your fingertips.  We try to do it every year and bring out-of-towners there to show them what they are missing in WA.

From WTA site:  This gorgeous loop hike has it all: big views of Mounts Baker and Shuksan, as well as the North Cascades, alpine lakes for swimming, and well-maintained trail winding through meadows and heather. And with wildflowers in spring, blueberry bushes for trail-side snacking in late summer and blazing color in the fall, you can't pick a bad season to visit.

The plan would be to skip the road-adjacent Wild Goose section by starting at Artist Point and hiking clockwise.  Once we get back to the main road at 5.3 miles we would carpool drivers back to the top instead of hiking the 1100 feet up next to the road.

If you are interested in joining us and perhaps carpooling, please shoot me an email.  It's a long drive up there so carpooling is highly recommended but the drive is worth it in the end.  Details to follow for those interested.

Glenn

Glenn Engel

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Aug 16, 2025, 3:38:02 PMAug 16
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We've changed plans due to weather at Artist Point.  It's a great hike but better suited for excellent weather.  

New Hike: Ebey's Landing Loop on Whidbey Island
Plan - Catch the 9AM Mukilteo Ferry to Whidbey Island with a trail start time around 10:15-10:30.
From Mukilteo, take the ferry over to Clinton.  Head north on SR-525 for 22 miles to a junction with SR-20. Continue straight on for approx. 5 miles to the town of Coupeville, and continue north on SR-20 for approx. 1 mile. Turn left onto Sherman Road and continue until you reach a right turn for Cemetery Road. Drive to the end of Cemetery Road and continue driving to the larger parking lot with trailhead kiosk and vault toilets.

Plan for lunch on the trail with probably a stop in Coupeville for ice cream or wandering around in town although a lot of stores are closed on Monday.

If you're interested in hiking with us drop me a line and I'll get people connected for carpooling or just show up at the trailhead!

Glenn

John Guilford

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Aug 16, 2025, 9:06:35 PMAug 16
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> We've changed plans due to weather at Artist Point. It's a great hike but better
> suited for excellent weather.

I agree.

> New Hike: Ebey's Landing Loop on Whidbey Island Plan - Catch the 9AM Mukilteo
> Ferry to Whidbey Island with a trail start time around 10:15-10:30.
>
> If you're interested in hiking with us drop me a line and I'll get people connected
> for carpooling or just show up at the trailhead!

I'm still interested in hiking and in car pooling. I can drive, but I'd probably opt to drive up and around Deception Pass rather than take the ferry if I drive.

--John

Suzanne Crichton

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Aug 22, 2025, 3:10:11 PMAug 22
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Have fun!!!  Hi to all for me!
Suzanne Crichton

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