Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course
Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Goat Lake (Monte Cristo)
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 a great early season beginning backpacker`s trip to a pretty sub-alpine lake with good camping beneath cliffs and waterfalls. It is a generally easy approach (a little steep at the end) done at a relaxed pace. The campsite is comfortable and has nice views and we will have plenty of time to discuss techniques and equipment and to make any adjustments.
Contacts
- Sat, Jun 8, 2019 — Sun, Jun 9, 2019
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Easy
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,261 ft
- High Point Elevation: 3,161 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2 mph
- 2 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
9:30 AM on Saturday, June 8, at Verlot Public Service Center, Mountain Loop Highway
Once the site of a mining town, Goat Lake has history and scenic views. Two trails to Goat Lake start at elevation 1,900 ft at the Elliott Creek Road No. 4080 trailhead; the upper is an old logging road, the lower follows Elliott Creek through old growth forest. The trails meet at 2650 ft after moderate elevation gains, enters a mature cedar forest, and the Henry M Jackson Wilderness. Hug Elliott Creek`s bank, stopping to admire McIntosh Falls, as the trail steepens the last half mile. The camping area is near the lake outlet (5 miles, elevation 3,161 ft, for a gain of 1,261) at the site of the old mining town hotel. Maps: Green Trails #111 Sloan Peak. Area designation: Henry M Jackson Wilderness. Land Manager: Darrington Ranger district. Northwest Forest Pass required. I am a long-time navigation instructor, so can also discuss and practice navigation techniques if anyone likes.
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials, plus overnight gear as specified by the trip leader