Frasatti Hike - Dry Falls State Park
Frasatti is going hiking in Eastern Washington!
Join us for a beautiful hike at Umatilla Rock Trail on February 14, 2026. We will not have a priest with us to celebrate Mass, however we will pray midday prayer (sext) from the divine office.
We will meet bright and early at the Blessed Sacrament parking lot (5050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105) at 7am on Saturday February 14th (do not be late!) We will then depart for Eastern Washington (4 hour drive) and arrive at the trailhead at 11am. We estimate to be back in Seattle around 8PM
Details
This is a moderate rated hike. It is 6 mile round trip with roughly 400 feet of elevation gain. Dry Falls State Park is in Eastern Washington on the other side of the cascades mountains and has beautiful prairie / desert terrain. We will see some canyons and cool rock formations.
Notes
Please do not bring dogs or other pets on Frasatti hikes.
This hike is in an area where there are rattlesnakes, however the risk of encountering one is low in winter months. We will discuss on how to listen for rattles.
Here is the AllTrails hike link for more information: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/boy-scout-trail-and-umatilla-rock-trail-loop
What to Wear and Bring
1. Warm layers (prepare for a low of 32 degrees)
2. Water (at least 2 liters)
3. Breakfast, lunch, & snacks
4. Good, comfortable hiking shoes (crocs???)
5. Rosary
6. Backpack
Carpooling Info
If you want to find a carpool you may meet in the Blessed Sacrament parking lot NO LATER than 6:45 am Saturday 2/14 and find a carpool there. Meet-up time is 11am at the trailhead.
Instructions to Get There
You can use Google Maps to get the exact coordinates here
It is about a 4 hour drive from Seattle.
Please note we will also be driving through Snoqualmie Pass (in the mountains). We will monitor driving conditions the night before to see if they are safe
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 email frassati@uwnewman.org.
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