King County SAR Teams Reminds Hikers The Precautions Of Hiking Up Mailbox Peak

Posted On: 2025-06-26
Posted By: SAR News

King County SAR Teams Reminds Hikers The Precautions Of Hiking Up Mailbox Peak

After rescuing five people from Mailbox Peak due to getting lost, the King County Explorer Search and Rescue team is reminding everyone to be prepared before hiking up the trail.

The Washington Trails Association ranks this hike as "hard," with an elevation gain of 4,000 feet, and it's approximately 9.4 miles round-trip. Read more here

Thank you to the King County Explorer SAR team for providing the public with information to prepare them for hiking Mailbox Peak. We hope this article provided you with enough tips if you plan to hike the popular trail. As always, please be safe out there, everyone!

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