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Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack

Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course

Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Baker Lake

Baker Lake has good views of Mt. Baker and is a nice early season trip with lower mileage and elevation, great for trying out your backpacking kit and practicing new skills. We'll add a RT 1 mile, +600' side trip and visit "Big Doug", the largest Douglas Fir in the area. Any B3er can register for this trip after April 6 at 8pm.

Contacts

Sarah Hess
Sarah Hess
Primary Leader
  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 9.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 1,040 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 mph

This trailhead is near the town of Hamilton off the North Cascade Highway 20.  Meet at the Baker River trailhead at the NE end of Baker Lake (not the south end of the lake) with boots on and pack ready to go at 10 am, rain or shine.

Day 1: 4.5 miles along the East Bank trail to Noisy Creek camp.  We may camp on the gravel beach near the camp.  Optional 1 mile, +600 feet RT extension hike to the largest Douglas Fir tree in the area.

Day 2: 4.5 mile return to the trailhead.  Optional post trip gathering at the 5B's Bakery in Concrete. 

Route/Place

Baker Lake

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials, plus overnight gear as specified by the trip leader

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