Trip
Basic Backpack - Cougar Lakes & Three Lakes
A two night trip with a base camp at Three Lakes and a day hike up to the Pacific Crest Trail and Crag Lake.
Contacts
Monte Windsor
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 11, 2026 — Mon, Jul 13, 2026
- Tacoma Backpacking Subgroup
- Backpacking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 19.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,000 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2 mph
- 5 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Mon, May 4, 2026 at 6:30 AM
- Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
We will camp two nights at the Three Lakes campsite with a day hike up to the Pacific Crest Trail and Crag Lake. The hike to camp is about 6 miles and 3,000 feet. MRNP permit fees are $25 reimbursable to the leader.
We'll meet at the Enumclaw Ranger station to encourage carpools.
Route/Place
Dewey Lake, Naches Peak Loop & Pacific Crest Trail
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Green Trails Bumping Lake No. 271
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - 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
The Three Lakes camp has an outhouse and a bear pole for hanging food in a stuff sack.
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