Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack

Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course

Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Lower South Fork Skokomish River

South Olympic peninsula river terrain and old growth trees highlight this B3 backpack. Any B3er can request leader's permission to register for the trip after April 6 at 8pm; send an email to hess@whidbey.com with your recent trip experience so we can ensure this trip is a good fit for you.

  • moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,750 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 1,000 ft
  • Pace: 1.5-2 mph

Challenges include multiple side stream crossings, and crossing the river.  This trail is open to stock and mountain bikes so we may have some company.

Meet at the  Lower South Fork Skokomish Trailhead with boots on and packs ready to go (rain or shine) at 10am.

Route/Place

Lower South Fork Skokomish River


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials,  plus water crossing shoes.

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