Trip
Basic Backpack - Tubal Cain Mine, Buckhorn Lake & Marmot Pass
Preference to Tacoma Branch Introduction to Backpacking Students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers based on availability on April 28.
Contacts
- Fri, Jun 20, 2025 — Sat, Jun 21, 2025
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 18.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,689 ft
- Pace: 1.75-2.0
- 1 (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
- Tue, Jun 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Preference to Tacoma Branch Introduction to Backpacking Students.
Trip will open to all Mountaineers based on availability on April 28.
Friday: Backpack to Tubal Cain Mine, setup camp for 2 nights (3.5 mi, 1167’), then day hike to B-17 Crash Site (2.0 mi, 578’)
Saturday: Day hike to Buckhorn Lake & Buckhorn Pass (maybe Marmot Pass) (9.6 mi, 2886’)
Sunday: Backpack to Cars (3.5 mi, 58’)
Notes:
Tubal Cain Trailhead
Hike is in the Buckhorn Wilderness, so Permits Required
Proper Food Storage is required (Bear Canister, Hanging Bag, Ursack, etc).
Late June for peak Rhododendrons.
- TBD
Tubal Cain Mine, Buckhorn Lake & Marmot Pass
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Green Trails Tyler Peak No. 136
Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness
Trails Illustrated Olympic National Park - 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:
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Tent with footprint/ground tarp
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Stove and fuel
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Sleeping bag
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Sleeping pad
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Water filter
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Bear canister, Ursack or hanging bag
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Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
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Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste