
Trip
Backpack - Home Sweet Home
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip open to all Mountaineers to register.
- Fri, Aug 23, 2024 — Sun, Aug 25, 2024
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 25.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,900 ft
- Pace: 1.75 -2 mph
- 1 (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The hike in to 9 Stream Camp on Friday is about 9 miles and 1,300 feet of elevation gain.
On Saturday, we will leave our heavy packs in camp and day hike up to First Divide and Home Sweet Home, a nice Alpine Meadow. About 3.5 miles one way and a 2600 feet elevation gain. On Sunday, we’ll hike back the 9 miles to the car.
Permit cost is $17 per person and each car will need a National Park pass.
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip open to all Mountaineers to register.
TBD
North Fork Skokomish River
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Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Green Trails Mt Christie No. 166
Green Trails Mt Steel No. 167
Custom Correct Mount Skokomish - Lake Cushman
Custom Correct Brothers - Mt Anderson
Custom Correct Enchanted Valley - Skokomish
Trails Illustrated Olympic National Park - 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 or Ursack
- Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
- Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste