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Day Hike - Oxbow Lake Loop

Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers, based on availability, 7-10 days prior to date of the hike. This hike will include Oxbow Lake Loop plus Garfield Ledges combo with short car move.

  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 800 ft

Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students.  Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers, based on availability, 7-10 days prior to date of the hike.

This hike will include Oxbow Lake Loop plus Garfield Ledges combo with short car move.

Note this will require both a Discover Pass for Oxbow and NW Forest Pass for Garfield Ledges

Oxbow Lake trailhead

9 a.m.

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  1. Navigation
  2. Sun protection
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination
  5. First aid supplies
  6. Fire
  7. Repair kit and tools, including knife
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter
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