Trip

Backpack - Big Creek Falls & Otter Falls

This will be a beginner's oriented backpack trip with a very short walk in on Friday afternoon to set up camp on the river, an easy 5ish mile day hike on Saturday, and an early departure Sunday morning. Focus will be on a relaxed pace with plenty of assistance for folks new to backpacking and tons of tips and gear talk. Please note this will be a very casual pace and this is not so much a destination/goal oriented outing as much as it is for the enjoyment of staying overnight in the outdoors.

Contacts

Ken Hahn

Primary Leader

Fri, Jun 26, 2026 — Sun, Jun 28, 2026
Committee: Foothills Backpacking Committee
Activity Type: Backpacking
Audience: All Who Qualify, Adults

Difficulty: Moderate
Leader Rating: Casual
Mileage: 5.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 650 ft
Pace: Casual

Availability: 8 (10 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: 1 (2 capacity)
Registration Open: Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Registration Closed: Wed, Jun 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Leader's notes

Further details TBA

Meeting place and time

3PM at the Taylor River trailhead off the middle fork of the Snoqualmie road outside of North Bend.

Route/Place

Taylor River

Recommended Maps & Charts:
Green Trails Mt Si No. 174
Green Trails Skykomish No. 175
Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174SX
Trails Illustrated Alpine Lakes Wilderness
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