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Practice Hikes:
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April 27 - Practice Hike 1: Cherry Creek Falls (5 miles, 450 ft elevation)
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Meet at 7 am at Duvall Seminary House
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Shuttle to Trailhead and hiking by 7:30 am
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Tent Set Up at Seminary House after hike
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Pick up at 12:00 pm
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Practice Skill: Setting up tent, cooking skills, and food taste testing
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May 11 - Practice Hike 2: Poo Poo Point (7.2 miles, 2000 ft elevation)
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Meet at 7:30 am at Trailhead
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Hike by 8 am
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Pick up at 12 pm
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6.6 miles, 1794 ft.
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Practice Skill: Navigation and Food Tasting
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June 15 - Practice Hike 3: Rattlesnake Ledge (5.3 miles, 1450 ft elevation)
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Meet at 8 am at Trailhead
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Hike by 8:30 am
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Pick up at 12 pm
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5.3 miles, 1459 ft.
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Practice Skill: Full-Weight Packs
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All hikers must complete 2 of the 3 practice hikes. It is preferred that all hikers try to make it to Practice Hike 3 with the weighted pack. If you are unable to make this hike then a weighted pack may be required on another hike.
Big Heart Lake Hike Schedule:
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July 6 - Pack Check at the Carnation/Duvall Seminary House
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Arrive between 8am-10am Pack Check - plan about 30 minutes
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Packs will be locked up overnight at the Seminary House
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July 8-10 - Big Heart Lake via West Fork Foss Lakes Trail
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Day 1: 4.2 miles, 2400 ft elevation to Copper Lake
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Meet at Seminary House @ 9:30 AM
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Depart @ 10:00 AM and head to trailhead
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Lunch provided at trailhead @ noon
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Set up camp and dinner
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Day 2: 6.2 miles, 1300 ft total elevation out and back to Big Heart Lake
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With day packs, then return to camp
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Warm breakfast, lunch on trail, dinner at camp
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Day 3: 4.2 mile descent to Trailhead
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Break camp and head out on trail @ 8 AM
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Shuttle to lunch
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Pickup at Seminary House by 2 PM
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