Route 5 Staying Found Answers April 2016
Trail waypoints: High Point TH – Puget Power Tr- Swamp Tr – Brink Tr – Puget Power Tr –High School Tr – Gas Line Tr – Wetlands Tr– Puget Power Tr – Around the lake Tr – High Point TH.
Map Review Questions
1. Where on the map does it tell you in which county and/or land jurisdiction you are? Above Lake
2. Where on the map does it tell you the degree of declination? Legend
3. Through how many land jurisdictions will you be hiking today? 3
4. What is the total mileage of the hike? 4.9 miles
5. What is the total elevation gain and loss? 520' gain/520' loss
6. What is the peak elevation of the hike? 520'
7. Identify the locations where we can gather water during the hike? Lakes & Tradition lake outlets
1-SWAMP TRAIL
8. What is the elevation of the intersection between the Puget Power Tr and the Swamp Tr? 520'
9. What is the distance along the Swamp Trail between the Puget Power Tr and the Brink Tr? How long will it take at 1.5 mph pace? 0.5 miles, 20 minutes
10. What is the compass heading of the trail direction at the intersection between the Puget Power Tr and the Swamp Tr? 324° (NW)
2-BRINK TRAIL
11. What is the elevation of the intersection between the Bonneville Tr and the Brink Tr? 480'
12. What is the compass heading of the trail direction at the intersection between the Bonneville Tr and the Brink Tr? 12° (N)
13. At 1.5 mph pace, how long will it take to finish the Brink trail? 0.7 miles, 28 minutes
14. What is the terrain like on the Brink Tr? Lose ~100', gains ~40' gentle slope, drop off cliff to NW
3-HIGH SCHOOL TRAIL
15. How does the terrain change when going from the Puget Power Tr and the High School Tr? Steep drop along Puget Power Tr to High School Trail, levels off, then High School climbs again
16. What is the elevation of the intersection between the High School Tr and the Adventure Tr? 500'
17. What is the compass heading of the trail direction at the intersection between the High School Tr and the Adventure Tr? 50° (NE)
4-GAS LINE TRAIL
18. What are 4 trails located near the start of the Gas Line Trail? High School, Bonneville, Poo Poo Point, & Section Line
19. What is the compass heading of the Gas Line Trail? 24° (N NE)
20. At 1.5 mph pace, how long will it take to get to the Wetlands Trail? ~0.3 miles, 12 minutes
21. What is the handrail near the Gas Line Trail? Bonneville (power lines), Section line trail at start and Bus trail at end of our segment
5-WETLANDS TRAIL
22. What is the elevation of the intersection between the Bonneville Tr and the Wetlands Tr? 500'
23. What is the compass heading of the trail direction at the intersection between the Bonneville Tr and the Wetlands Tr? 304° (NW)
24. What is a major geographic feature near the Wetlands Tr? Round Lake
25. Which direction should you head at the intersection on the Wetlands Tr? To the right (N/NE)
6-AROUND THE LAKE TRAIL
26. What is the elevation of the intersection between the Puget Power Tr and the Around the lake Tr? 500'
27. What is the compass heading of the trail direction at the intersection between the Puget Power Tr and the Around the lake Tr? 178° (S)
28. What is a major geographic feature near the Around the Lake Tr? Tradition Lake
FINAL REVIEW:
- How well did your plan from the map match your expectations for each section?
- When you were off, what was the typical reason?
- What were the most useful pieces of information you found from the map and terrain?
- What are your most important 2-3 take-aways from this exercise that you will use on your next hike?