Trip
Backpack - Packwood Lake
PRIORITY TO OLYMPIA BACKPACKING STUDENTS. Overnight backpack by a scenic lake near the Goat Rocks wilderness.
Contacts
Monty Pratt
Primary Leader
- Tue, Aug 11, 2020 — Wed, Aug 12, 2020
- Olympia Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Easy
- Mileage: 8.1 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,105 ft
- Pace: moderate
- 3 (5 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Leader's permission is required. This backpack is intended for students in the 2020 Olympia Essentials of Backpacking course. We will be using the skills that we learned in the lecture. If we have time, we can hike up a bit on the Mosquito Lake trail.
tbd
Route/Place
Packwood Lake
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Green Trails Goat Rocks William O Douglas Wilderness No. 303S
Green Trails Packwood No. 302 - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
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 extra stuff sack and cord designated for hanging food
- Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
- Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste
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