Backpack - Devils Dome/Jackita Ridge

TBD

The final details and trip plan will be communicated closer to the trip.

Please note there are two options here for the trip. Be prepared to hike out along Ross Lake on Day 3. Please do not register if you are not prepared for that mileage and elevation gain/loss.

Trip Overview 

• Day 1: Drop car at East Bank TH. Canyon Creek TH to Devil’s Park Shelter - 7.73 mi; 4463’ Gain; 370’ Descend
• Day 2: To Devil’s Dome (Alt Bear Creek Shelter) - 11 mi; 4026’ Gain; 3136’ Descend
• Day 3: Devil’s Dome to East Bank TH - 18.2 mi; 1664’ Gain; 6665’ Descend 
• Option to take Water Taxi down the lake if East Bank Permit not available

Trip Alternate Overview (Need East Bank Permit)

• Day 1: Drop car at East Bank TH. Canyon Creek TH to Devil’s Park Shelter - 7.73 mi; 4463’ Gain; 370’ Descend
• Day 2: To Devil’s Dome (Alt Bear Creek Shelter) - 11 mi; 4026’ Gain; 3136’ Descend
• Day 3: Devil’s Dome to Devil’s Junction (Alt Rainbow Point) - 6.7 mi; 16’ Gain; 5233’ Descend (depends on East Bank Permit)
• Day 4: Devil’s Junction to East Lake TH - 12 mi; 2118’ Gain; 1834’ Descend

* There will be a car shuttle at the start of the trip to avoid the 3 mile trail walk along Hwy 20 if possible. 

Leadership permission is required.

To be considered for this trip, please send me the following: 

1. Conditioning you have done so far this year.
2. Examples of other multi-day backpacks you have done in the past 2 years.
3. Your favorite trail snack.

* Preference will be given to participants in the Seattle Intermediate Backpacking Course