Day Hike - Adams Creek Meadows & Mount Adams High Camp

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Day Hike - Adams Creek Meadows & Mount Adams High Camp

A "Washington 100 Classics" hike in the Mt. Adams Wilderness through flower-filled meadows, forested patches, and talus slopes to an expansive view of the second-largest glacier in the continental US at High Camp. We'll also visit the enchanting Killen Creek Meadows, where wildlife sightings are frequent.

  • Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 10.5
  • Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 6,900 ft
  • Pace: 2.25 average moving pace

  • Roseanne Lorenzana conceived this adventure. Due to enthusiastic demand, we are adding more hikes!
  • Those individuals on her waitlists will have priority registration until April 14th
  • This is #3 of 5-day hikes (series 2) in the Goat Rocks & Mt. Adams wilderness areas
  • Trail links: Adams Creek Meadows, Killen Creek Meadows &High Camp
  • Trail names: #113 trail &  High Camp #10
  • One of the 100 Classic WA Hikes
  • You are welcome to sign up for one, two or more of the hikes
  • Please be properly conditioned and equipped to do these hikes. The elevation is higher than many WA hikes.
  • Temperatures in September average 40°F low to 74°F high in Packwood, WA
  • It’s ~4 hour drive from Seattle to the Walupt campground, or ~1 hr drive from Packwood.
  • Participants are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation arrangements.
  • The leader will be camping at Walupt Lake campground Tues night through Saturday night (16-20 Sept), departing on Sunday, Sept 21st.  I am in site #39
  • Packwood area options include hotels, Airbnb, Hipcamp, and an Outdoorsy rental. Given the history of wildfires and smoke, you may want to ensure the ability to cancel.
  • This week of September is the last this campground will be open. Reservations are open, and there are also first-come-first-serve campsites. See: Walupt Campground
  • Hunting season is likely to be open 

My Style: Welcome & thanks for finding me here and sharing the outdoors. I thrive in nature and hope you do too! I love creating and leading hikes where we move at a good pace but with “joy stops” while experiencing what hiking is all about – enjoying Nature’s offerings and surprises together. My primary role is to facilitate a safe experience physically and mentally, so I take that seriously. For me, the best hikes are those where we each contribute to the experience by sharing knowledge, humor, or quietly engaging.

I look forward to seeing you on the trail if this sounds like a fit for you!

My Expectations:

1) arrive personally prepared & conditioned

2) adopt a visitor mindset

3) create harmonious vibes

8:30 am - Trailhead: Killen Creek - ready to hike!

Route/Place

Adams Creek Meadows–High Camp


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes
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