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Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - East Baker Lake

Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course

Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - East Baker Lake

Great early season introduction to backpacking. Easy, low elevation gain walk along Baker Lake. Old growth tress, bridges and possible view of Mt Baker and Mt Shuksan with a side trip to see "Big Doug", the famous gnarly Douglas fir. Preference given to Shuko and Jenne's mentor group. Other B3 members may contact Shuko after April 26th if there is room on the roster.

Contacts

Shuko Hashimoto
Shuko Hashimoto
Primary Leader
  • Easy/Moderate
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 13.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 650 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 1,000 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 to 2.0

Hike to Noisey Creek Campsite 4.5 miles. Set up camp by the lake. We can go visit "Big Doug", the old Douglas Fir, about a mile or so round trip.

Next day, we will break camp and hike out. Possible gathering at a great bakery, 5B's, afterwards before we head home.

More details to come prior wo the trip!

Meet at 9:30 am on the East Baker River trailhead parking lot packed and ready to hike.

Route/Place

Baker River & East Baker Lake

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

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

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