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Ingalls Creek

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Open Backpack - Ingalls Creek

Moderate two day backpack in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness south of Leavenworth along Ingalls Creek. Blooming flowers and stream crossings will keep things interesting. This is a trip for beginning backpackers with priority sign-up to Sarah and Tricia's Backpacking Building Blocks course mentor group. After April 6, 2026 at 8pm any qualified Mountaineers member can sign up.

Contacts

Sarah Hess
Sarah Hess
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,600 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 3,300 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 mph
  • FULL, 5 on waitlist (7 capacity)
  • FULL (3 capacity)
  • Sun, Mar 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM
  • Mon, Apr 6, 2026
  • Sat, May 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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A "Hello Hiker" email with trip details will be sent to trip participants about one week before the trip.  Hiking poles strongly recommended for stream crossings, and we'll practice stream crossing techniques.  We'll be on the east side of the Cascades, so we'll be mindful of ticks and snakes.

We'll depart the Ingalls Creek trailhead, boots on and backpacks ready to go, Saturday morning at 9am.  Access the trailhead by either Hwy 2/Stevens Pass or I-90/Snoqualmie Pass.  Carpools encouraged.  NW Forest Pass required.

Route/Place

Ingalls Creek


  • Green Trails Mt Stuart No. 209
    Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
    USGS Mount Stuart
    Green Trails Liberty No. 210
    USGS Liberty
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials plus overnight gear which may include:

  • Tent with footprint/ground tarp
  • Stove and fuel
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping pad
  • Water filter
  • Bear canister, Ursack, or extra stuff sack and cord designated for hanging food
  • Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
  • Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste
  • Heavier base layers since nights by a stream are still chilly on the east side.
  • Trekking poles
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