Backpack - Gobblers Knob

Meeting place and time will be sent to registered participants.

 The 3-day trip is in Mount Rainier national park.  Two nights will be spent a Lake George.  On Day 1, there will be a side trip to Gobblers Knob fire lookout.  On Day 2, there will be a side trip to the South Puyallup River camp to view the andesite columns.

3-Day Itinerary:

Day      Mileage     Up          Down     Destination
  1              4.45 mi     +1,468'              -57'      Lake George
                     1.49 mi     +1,186'              -28'      Gobblers Knob
  2              5.88 mi     +1,505'     -1,505'       S.Puyallup River
  3               4.45 mi          +57'     -1,468'       Return to T/H
Total: 16.27mi      +4,216'    -3,058'

Day 1:  Enter Rainier Nisqually Entrance to access trailhead at end of Westside Road.  Hike in to Lake George.  Set up camp.  Take side trip to Gobblers Knob fire lookout.

Day 2: Day hike to South Puyallup River camp.  View andesite columns.

Day 3: Break camp and head back to cars.

Preference to Tacoma Branch Introduction to Backpacking Students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers on May 1.   Please contact leader  for permission before signing up.