Trip
Backpack - Ozette Triangle
Preference to Tacoma Branch Introduction to Backpacking Students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers based on availability on April 18. Registered participants must provide leader with proof of vaccination before the trip.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
- Sat, Apr 30, 2022 — Sun, May 1, 2022
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 400 ft
- Pace: 1.5 to 2 mph
- FULL (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
UPDATE: new meeting time and location. Meet at 9:30am in Port Angeles at the Wilderness Information Center (WIC), 3002 S Mt Angeles Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362. This destination does require bear barrels. If you don't have one, you can borrow one from the WIC.
UPDATE: Due to weather and trail conditions, the hike location has changed. We are now venturing out to the Ozette Triangle. Where we'll walk along the beach and catch some cool petroglyphs on day 2 of the trip.
Preference to Tacoma Branch Introduction to Backpacking Students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers based on availability on April 18. Registered participants must provide leader with proof of vaccination before the trip.
Ozette Triangle
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Green Trails Ozette No. 130S
Custom Correct Ozette Beach Loop
Trails Illustrated Olympic National Park
Green Trails Olympic Coast Beaches No. 99S - 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