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Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack

Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course

Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Dosewallips River/Abandoned National Park Road

This field trip will give B3 students the opportunity to try out gear and new skills on an easy overnight backpack with an experienced mentor. This is one of my favorite low-key backpacks, with a beautiful river, a beautiful camp, interesting rock formations, and with luck, many wildflowers in bloom. This backpack is initially open to Backpacking Building Blocks students. Club members may register for this backpack on or after April 6.

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Susan Conbere
Susan Conbere
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 15.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,800 ft
  • Pace: 1.5-2.0 mph
  • 1 (6 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Sun, Apr 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
  • Thu, Apr 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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This backpack is initially open to Backpacking Building Blocks students in Aisa and Susan's mentor group. Club members may register for this backpack on or after April 6, but you must be comfortable with beginning backpackers.  

  • We will hike to the beautiful Dose Forks campground and explore further if we wish. Learn more at Dosewallips River Road — Washington Trails Association. 
  • The leader will host a Zoom call to discuss the trip on Wednesday, April 8. Participants will receive the details by email. 
  • The permit fee will be divided equally among all participants. 
  • Weather: Temps are likely to range from 40-60. Be prepared for cool weather. 

We will meet at the Dosewallips trailhead by 9:45. 

  • From Quilcene, drive south on Highway 101 for 11 miles to Brinnon, turning right at milepost 306 onto Dosewallips Road.
  • From Shelton, drive north on US 101 for 41 miles and turn left, 1 mile beyond Dosewallips State Park.
  • Proceed 8.5 miles to the end. Parking is on the roadside. 


Route/Place

Dosewallips River/Abandoned National Park Road


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

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

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