Our large but welcoming community of young adults is based out of Blessed Sacrament Church and UW Newman in the U-District of Seattle; however, we have people from all over Seattle who are part of our community. We have weekly events, over 15 small groups, and young adult leaders and volunteer teams that make everything we do happen.
Join us for a beautiful hike to Mason Lake on August 9th, 2025. This trail between Mt. Defiance and Bandera Mountain offers a great escape from Seattle as it crests into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. We'll also have the chance to enjoy some beautiful wildflowers along the way. While the hike involves some significant elevation gain, on a clear day we can enjoy lovely views of Mt. Rainier, and Mason Lake will make an idyllic location for Mass with Fr. Justin Ryan. Following Mass, we eat lunch at the top before heading back down to the trailhead.
We will meet at the trailhead at 7:45 AM (recommended 6:30 AM departure time from Seattle) and be back in Seattle around 3:00-4:00 PM.
Please note: this could be a hot hike depending on the weather. Be prepared by bringing water and electrolytes.
Details
This is a MODERATE/HARD hike. It is 7 miles round trip with roughly 2,420 feet of elevation gain.
Here is the WTA site for more information.
What to Wear and Bring
1. Water
2. Lunch
3. Hiking boots/ trail runners
4. Sunscreen
5. Bug spray or bug head net (beware-- the lake will have bugs)
5. Day hiking backpack
6. If you’re driving, NW Forest Pass or America the Beautiful pass.
Carpooling Info
If you want to find a carpool (as a driver or passenger), you may meet in the Blessed Sacrament parking lot NO LATER than 6:25 AM and find a carpool there. Meet-up time is 7:45 AM at the trailhead (recommended 6:30 AM departure time from Seattle). Please note, each car must have a NW Forrest Pass or America the Beautiful Pass and work out their own gas money. $10 per passenger is suggested.
Instructions to Get There
You can use Google Maps to get the exact coordinates here.
It is about 1 hour drive from Seattle.
Disclaimer
Inclement weather may affect the plan for this event. We will assess these conditions and will notify participants via email of any changes the night prior.
Contact
If you have any questions, please mail frassati@uwnewman.org.
In Christ,
[Frassati's Outdoor Ministry Team
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