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Ascent of Somerset-The Summit on 2012-01-23

Climber: Craig Willis

Others in Party:

Victoria E.

Date:

Monday, January 23, 2012

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Motorized Transport to Trailhead:

Car

Peak:

Somerset-The Summit

Location:

USA-Washington

Elevation:

1190 ft / 362 m

Ascent Trip Report

I used Eric Willhite's recent trip report, as a guideline:
http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7996168

Directions To Trailhead:
-> From Lakemont Blvd SE, turn west onto SE 58th Street.
-> It is recommended to park alongside the main road, near the corner of SE 58th Street and SE 60th Place.
-> Walk uphill SE 60th Place for approximately a half-block distance. There will be a minor trail junction.

As of January 2012, all roads going to the top of "The Summit" appear to be gated. The trail system mentioned above, which is signed at various junctions and apparently put into the "Open Space" area by the City of Bellevue, appears to currently be the only legal way for non-resident peakbaggers to go to the top area of The Summit. The highest point is in a residential area, northeast of the corner of 156th Ave Se and SE 54th Street. Decent mountain views from near that road intersection.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

310 ft / 94 m

Elevation Loss:

310 ft / 94 m

Distance:

1.2 mi / 1.9 km

Quality:

1 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Road Hike, Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Snow on Ground

Weather:

Cool, Calm, Partly Cloudy

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

310 ft / 94 m

Distance:

0.6 mi / 1 km

Trailhead:

Corner of 880 ft / 268 m

Time Up:

0 Days 0 Hours 15 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

310 ft / 94 m

Distance:

0.6 mi / 1 km

Trailhead:

880 ft / 268 m

Time Down:

0 Days 0 Hours 15 Minutes

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