
Trip
Backpack - Enchanted Valley
Preference to Tacoma Branch Introduction to Backpacking Students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers on May 1.
- Fri, Jul 28, 2023 — Sun, Jul 30, 2023
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Easy
- Moderate
- Mileage: 26.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,300 ft
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting place and time will be sent to registered participants.
Bear bag or canister is required. Permit fee of $16/person will be payable to the leader on the first day of the trip.
Fitness: While this is a great trip to test what you've learned in the course, it's not a trip for beginner fitness. Day 1 and 3 are longer, strenuous hikes to and from our campsite, so participants should have a good fitness level and train with a weighted pack. Day 2 will be a day hike into Enchanted Valley and the group will decide together how much further we go. Applicants will discuss recent experience and training plans during a call with the leaders prior to acceptance.
The group will discuss carpool options as well as whether to stay closer to the trail head the night before Day 1 to allow for an earlier start time.
Preference to Tacoma Branch Introduction to Backpacking Students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers on May 1.
Enchanted Valley
-
Green Trails Mt Christie No. 166
Green Trails Mt Steel No. 167
Trails Illustrated Olympic National Park
Custom Correct Quinault-Colonel Bob
Custom Correct Enchanted Valley - Skokomish
Custom Correct Brothers - Mt Anderson - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
To be discussed at lecture for Introduction to Backpacking course students.
The Ten Essentials plus overnight gear which may include:
- Tent with footprint/ground tarp
- Stove and fuel
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Water filter
- Bear canister
- Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
- Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste