Sauk Mountain 4.5 Miles R/T.  1040feet elevation gain. EASY
Spectacular view start at the parking lot.
Appointment at 10:30 at the trailhead,15 min. waiting time
DIRECTION
From I-5 north of Mt. Vernon, go 40 miles east on Hwy 20 (North Cascades Highway). Just before Rockport State Park, turn left onto Forest Road 1030 (also known as the Sauk Mountain Rd.) . Follow this gravel road 8 miles to the trailhead parking lot.
Northwest Forest Pass is required
Driving time:  around 2 hrs

Ciao Edmondo
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Esmeralda Basin    7.2 miles R/T,   2,200 feet elevation gain,highest point 6400 feet. 
Carpool from Tiger Mt. parking lot,appointment at 8:00, 15 min. waiting time
Direction
Take   I 90 exit # 20 turn right and another right.Park on the road
If you want to drive to the trailhead
Take I-90 east of Cle Elum.Exit 85  Take SR 970 north to the Teanaway Road. Follow the North Fork Teanaway Road to the 29 Pines Campground where the pavement ends at a fork in the road. Take the right fork, FR 9737, 10 miles to its end at trailhead #1394, Esmeralda Basin.
Driving time around 2 hrs
Northwest Forest Pass is required.
Bugs repellent is suggested
Ciao Edmondo
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Spray Park (Mount Rainier) Wildflowers paradise
6 miles R/T  Elevation gain 1300 feet, moderate Hike
Appointment at 7:30 at the Park &Ride.We will carpool.
Direction for Park &Ride
Take  405 south ,take exit #9 and follow the sign Park&Ride
15 minutes waiting times
If you want to drive to Spray Park parking lot I will send you the information
Northwest Forest Pass is required
Bugs repellent is suggested
PS Watermelon will be served at no charge !!
Ciao Edmondo
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Festa Italiana Is Looking For Volunteers!

Next Volunteer Meeting
7 p.m at Mt. Virgin School Hall
Monday, August 9, 2010
No Experience Necessary

If you are interested in any of the following activities, please join the staffus:
Children's Activities, Chefs Stage, Wine Tasting,
Grape Stomp, Bocce Tournament, Raffle Sales,
Souvenirs, Sausage Booth and more!

For an address you can Mapquest and more details, please visit http://www.festaseattle.com/about.htm#volunteer

Sunday August 1
Lake Valhalla. 6 miles R/T, 800 feet elevation gain,  easy
Appointment at 9:30 at the trail head,15 minutes waiting time
Driving time 1hr 30 minutes
Direction: Drive Hwy 2 to Steven pass,around 4 miles past the pass turn left (road 6700 go to the trailhead)
Northwest Forest Pass is required
Bugs repellent is advisable

Ciao Edmondo
Cell.206-669-4489 elalario@comcast.net
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Mason Lake 6 miles R/T 2100 feet elevation gain.Moderate ++
Follow I-90 to exit #45. Turn left on Road #9030. Continue on Road #9030 for three-quarters of a mile. At the “Y” stay left (straight) onto Road #9031 (Mason Lake Road). Continue for 3.2 miles to the trailhead at the end of road.
Appointment at 9:30. Waiting time 15 min.
Travel from Seattle around 1 1/2 hr.We try to carpool if I know by Friday who's is coming
Northwest Forest Pass is required
Bugs repellent is advisable
Ciao Edmondo
Cell.206-669-4489  elalario@comcast.net
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Talapus & Olallie Lakes   6.00 miles R/T , elevation gain 1,200 feet. Very easy
Driving Directions: Go off I-90 on Exit 45 (Forest Road 9030), cross under the freeway, and continue straight for one mile. At a split, go right (still on 9030) for 5.4 miles to the trailhead and parking lot.
Driving time 1hr
Appointment at 9:30 at the trailhead, 15 minutes waiting time (nothing wrong to arrive a few minutes earlier)
Northwest Forest Pass is required
Ciao Edmondo
Cell.206-669-4489  elalario@comcast.net
Please if you come confirm by Saturday night and
check your email Sunday morning in case of an emergency change.