Bethany Wilderness Ministry

12/24/2024

The Last Snowshoe of 2024! - Commonwealth Basin 12/31

Leaders: Geoff Hill and Katrina Erickson

Difficulty: Moderate, 5 miles round trip, 1,200 ft elevation gain, well-used trail with some fun terrain.

Our annual New Year's Eve snowshoe is happening again! Start your New Year's celebration off right with a moderate level snowshoe through Commonwealth Basin at Snoqualmie Pass. After some climbing at the start to get your heart going and your body warm, we'll travel into the basin on mostly flat(ish) terrain and experience the winter forest while surrounded by towering peaks. We'll stop for a hearty lunch, talk about the past year, what's ahead in our lives for next year, and head back to our New Year's Eve plans.

Sign up here!
https://churchbcc.org/EventDetail?EventOccurrenceId=2438

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https://churchbcc.org/wilderness

06/24/2023

Come paddleboard with BWM this summer!

We are kicking off the season with an evening paddle at Greenlake on 7/5, and have more fun scheduled for 7/20, 8/9 and 9/12. Join us for one evening, or all of them!

Join us for one or many evenings of urban paddleboarding around Seattle. We will plan to meet at 5:30pm with a goal to be on the water by 6pm.

06/08/2023

Day Hike - Ebey's Landing - June 17
Easy, 5.6 miles
Geoff Hill and Karl Schulze

Come join us for a mid-June coastal hike out at Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island. This easy trail runs along a wide open grass field, then travels along a bluff high above the beach, then descends to and returns on the beach. Beautiful views to the west of the Puget Sound, Olympics, San Juan Islands, and more.

Sign up here: https://churchbcc.org/registration/ebeyslanding2023

More info: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/ebeys-landing

Come join us for a mid-June coastal hike out at Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island. This easy trail runs along a wide open grass field, then travels along a bluff high above the beach, then descends to and returns on the beach. Beautiful views to the west of the Puget Sound, Olympics, San Juan Islands...

02/10/2023

Feb 25th BWM is hosting a exciting snowshoe to Commonwealth Basin. Be sure to sign up by 2/18!
https://churchbcc.org/registration/commonwealth

01/22/2023

Join us for a backcountry skiing tour at Mount St Helens.
Register Here: churchbcc.org/registration/helens

01/20/2023

Keechelus Ridge Snowshoe - 2/4

Leaders: Geoff Hill ([email protected]) and Amy Larson

Difficulty: Difficult, 6.4 miles roundtrip, 2,100 ft elevation gain; Partly off trail up semi-steep terrain. Some prior snowshoe experience recommended (this shouldn't be your first rodeo)

Come join us for a fun snowshoe up Keechelus Ridge. This route climbs up through a combination of different types of snow terrain including steady forest road, steep off-trail hills and a ridge line. Weather permitting, we'll have some good views of Keechelus Lake, the I-90 corridor, and a panorama of Central Cascade peaks.
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/keechelus-ridge-snowshoe

Click here for more details and to register: churchbcc.org/registration/keechelus2023

01/02/2023

Join us on January 22nd for a Backcountry Ski Tour Trip to Mount Rainier Area!
All participants must have experience with avalanche rescue and carry beacon/probe/shovel.
Sign up here: https://churchbcc.org/registration/skirainier

12/19/2022

The Last Snowshoe of 2022! - Commonwealth Basin 12/31

Leaders: Geoff Hill and Vic Ulloa

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate, 5 miles round trip, 1,200 ft elevation gain, nice well used trail.

It's back! Our annual New Year's Eve snowshoe is happening again! Start your New Year's Eve celebration right with an easy-to-moderate level snowshoe through Commonwealth Basin at Snoqualmie Pass. After some climbing at the start to get your heart going, we'll travel into the basin on mostly flat(ish) terrain and experience the winter forest while surrounded by towering peaks. We'll stop for a hearty lunch, talk about our last year, what's ahead in our lives for next year, and head back to our New Year's Eve plans.

Click here to register: churchbcc.org/registration/commonwealthbasin2022

12/15/2022

HOT SPRINGS SNOWSHOE! Welcome to the winter wonderland of your dreams! Join us on January 8th for a snowshoe & soak to Scenic Hot Springs! Sign up here: https://churchbcc.org/registration/hotsprings

09/04/2022

Enjoy community on a day hike to Chain Lakes Loop Saturday September 10!
This beautiful loop hike has it all: views of Mt Baker and Shuksan, the North Cascades, and Alpine Lakes. We will start near Artist Point at the end of the Mt Baker Highway and hike 6.5 miles.
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/chain-lakes-3
Sign up Here: https://churchbcc.org/registration/chainlakes