Trip
Backpack - Packwood Lake
Backpack in 4 miles with 1,100 feet (RT) elevation gain to impressive Packwood Lake, where we camp Saturday night, and day hike to the end of the lake on Saturday afternoon.
- Info
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Contacts
- Sat, Jul 30, 2016 — Sun, Jul 31, 2016
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Singles, Families, Retired Rovers, Adults, 20-30 Somethings
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,105 ft
- 12 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 9 AM Saturday at the Butter Butte Coffee Co., 105 E Main St., in Packwood.
We will caravan 5.5 miles from Packwood to the trailhead. The scenic trail to Packwood Lake takes us initially uphill through old growth forest and then down to the lake. We will camp at one of multiple large campsites on the east side of the lake, where flowing stream water and an outhouse are nearby. There are also outhouses at the trailhead and the north end of Packwood Lake. At the end of our Saturday afternoon day hike to the south end of Packwood Lake, we will have a nice view of Mt. Rainier. A Northwest Forest Pass must be displayed by each car at the trailhead parking lot.
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.
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