Trip
Day Hike - Dash Point State Park
Easy 5 mile morning hike at Dash Point State Park. Enjoy a wilderness experience in an urban setting, with lunch at a sheltered picnic table overlooking Puget Sound with a view of the shipping lanes and Maury Island. Finish by 1 PM.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
- Sat, Dec 29, 2018
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 3 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 9:30 AM by the restrooms at the beach just north of the park's main parking lot.
A Discover Pass is required. We should be finished by 1 PM.
We will hike about five of the 13 miles of forested trails in this 400 acre state park on a loop route, where we can have a wilderness experience close to home.
Towards the end of our loop, we'll take in the view of Puget Sound while eating our lunch at a picnic table with a view of the shipping lanes and Maury Island. There is a restroom at the lunch location.
The hike is almost entirely through wilderness, so we can do party separation bathroom breaks as needed, at any of multiple trail junctions.
Each car will need to display the Discover Pass.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter