
Trip
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.
- Thu, Sep 18, 2025
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 10.5
- Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,900 ft
- Pace: 2.25 average moving pace
- FULL, 7 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- 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!
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes