Get outside and play at Trail Fest
Published 4:38 pm Thursday, October 2, 2008
The Washington Trails Association (WTA) is hosting its annual family event, Trails Fest 2006, at Rattlesnake Lake from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 22. Admission is free.
Trails Fest is a hands-on event for all ages that features a backcountry food cook-off, goats and llamas and, best of all, s’mores. In addition, the event will hold clinics on topics such as choosing outdoor gear, hiking with kids and ultra-lite trekking.
Families can take a guided hike, paddle a kayak, or climb a rock wall. Dozens of exhibitors will be on hand, including gear companies and outdoor groups.
The WTA is a nonprofit that runs one of the largest trail maintenance programs in the nation. It works closely with the U.S. Forest Service in the Mount-Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest to keep trails along the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River and the Interstate 90 corridor east to Snoqualmie Pass up to standards.
Hikers in the Valley may use the WTA’s Web site to get the latest trail conditions for their
favorite hikes.
For more information, call (206) 625-1367 or visit www.wta.org. Rattlesnake Lake is located at the end of 436th Ave. S.E. (Cedar Falls Road), east of North Bend.
