Trip
Day Hike - Clark's Creek Park
Weighted Wednesday- This 5:30 pm evening hike activity supports weight carry training for upcoming backpacks. All hikers or backpackers are welcome. Each hike begins with stretch and warm-up. 10Es required, boots (hiking shoes), trekking poles highly recommended.
Contacts
- Wed, Apr 29, 2026
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 9 (9 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Welcome to Weighted Wednesdays-a social way to get in some mid-week training. Each week we will demo some strength exercises as well as find some hills and stairs to climb with weighted backpacks. The purpose is to gradually train your body to carry your full backpack weight.
This is also a good opportunity to trial shoes and see how your backpack feels over time. We always welcome any backpacking/hiking questions.
Please check and bring your headlamps (Part of 10Es)
If you just want to come for a walk…that is fine too.
5:30 PM Clark's Creek Park North Parking Lot-2002 7th Ave SW Puyallup, WA 98371 - bathrooms nearby
Please Note: If parking is full, park on the street. Parking Lot across the street at DeCoursey Playground gate locks 30 minutes past dusk.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes