Trip
Backpack - Lake Ingalls
A classic autumn one-night backpack trip with lovely lake views and potential to enjoy some fall colors. This is a mentored backpack trip.
Contacts
- Sat, Sep 16, 2023 — Sun, Sep 17, 2023
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- Pace: 2.0 mph
- 1 (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM
- Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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*Leader's Permission Required.
A quick fall backpack trip. There is a good description of this hike on WTA https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/lake-ingalls
We will travel at a moderate pace with rest/snack/picture breaks as needed to enjoy our time in the outdoors and manage the 2600 elevation gain. After hiking in the 4 miles to Headlight Basin, we will set up camp and lighten our packs then journey the additional 0.5 mile up to the lake. Depending on our pace, we may choose to enjoy lunch at the lake. Note there is no camping at the lake, so this will just be a day trip visit and we will spend the night in the basin.
The next morning we will enjoy breakfast and head the 4 miles back to the trailhead with the goal of returning by lunchtime on Sunday.
We will meet at Preston Park & Ride or Esmeralda TH early on Saturday morning. More details to come in pre-backpack email.
Lake Ingalls
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Green Trails Mt Stuart No. 209
USGS Mount Stuart - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
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