Trip
Day Hike - Upper Dungeness River
Join the Singles Activities Subcommittee on a day hike to Camp Handy.
- 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
Cindy Crooks
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 25, 2019
- Tacoma Singles Activities Subcommittee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 600 ft
- High Point Elevation: 3,100 ft
- Pace: 2.5
- 8 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Sixth Avenue Park and Ride (7201 6th Avenue) at 7:20 am to carpool to the trail head.
From US Highway 101, turn left on Louella Road and follow it for one mile to Palo Alto Road. Turn left on Palo Alto Road and follow it for 4.6 miles, where it becomes Forest Road 28. Follow FR 28 for one mile to FR 2880. Turn right on FR 2880, cross the Dungeness River to FR 2870, turn left and follow FR 2870 for 2.7 miles to FR 2860. Turn right and follow FR 2860 for 6 miles to the Upper Dungeness Trail 833, at 2,500 feet above sea level.
Parking Pass Required
TBA
Route/Place
Upper Dungeness River
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Roster
Required Equipment
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
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