Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course
Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Hannegan Pass
This field trip will give B3 students the opportunity to close out their B3 season with an overnight backpack to Hannegan Pass and Hannegan Peak in the Mount Baker Area
Contacts
Jennifer Sager
Primary Leader
- Sat, Oct 4, 2025 — Sun, Oct 5, 2025
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 18.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,800 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,200 ft
- Pace: 2.0 mph
- FULL (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
- Thu, Oct 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
This is an overnight backpacking trip to close out the B3 season and enjoy some fall colors.
We'll be hiking at a decent pace (2 mph), with breaks for food and pictures.
A Hello Hiker addressing trip details will be emailed to all participants. General details are below:
Day 1: Hike from Hannegan Trailhead to Hannegan Camp (4 mi, +2148 ft). Set up camp and then take an optional day hike to Hannegan Pass and Peak (3.3 mi, +1523 ft). Total 7.3 miles, +3671 ft with day hike.
Day 2: Option to head out for a day hike in the morning along copper ridge (up to 6.4 miles and up to +2500 ft). Return to Hannegan camp for lunch and to pack up any remaining gear before heading to the trailhead (4 mi, +604 ft). Up to 10.4 mi, +3100 RT with day hike.
Meet at the Hannegan Trailhead (https://share.google/JBUK1tO79oH2tSAdB). Have your boots on and pack ready to go at 9AM on Saturday Oct 4.
Roster
Route/Place
Hannegan Pass
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Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
Green Trails Mt Challenger No. 15
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
Green Trails North Cascades Ross Lake No. 16SX
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials, plus overnight gear as specified by the trip leader
Trip Reports