Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course
Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Packwood Lake
A relatively easy, peaceful backpack trip to a beautiful, clear alpine lake. Registration is restricted to Jenne's and Camilla's mentor group until June 15th at 8am. Then any B3 student is welcome to request permission.
Contacts
- Sat, Jun 27, 2026 — Sun, Jun 28, 2026
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,105 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2 mph
- 10 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Sun, Mar 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Fri, Jun 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
This is a beginner’s backpacking trip, giving students the opportunity to try out their gear and apply the skills they've learned in the B3 course. We’ll be exploring the Goat Rocks area.
The hike to Packwood Lake is on a good trail that winds gently through a lush old-growth forest and gradually rises from 2,000' to 3,200' and then drops to 2,900' at the lake. This hike is usually listed as 8.2 miles round trip. That is the distance from the trailhead to the lake. We'll need to hike along the lake for a short distance to find campsites, so it will more likely be about 10.0 miles round trip.
Fishing with a lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. If you plan to fish, please be aware of all WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife regulations as they relate to Packwood Lake: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations .
A Northwest Forest Pass is required for each vehicle parking in the lot near the trailhead.
TBA
Packwood Lake
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Green Trails Goat Rocks William O Douglas Wilderness No. 303S
Green Trails Packwood No. 302 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials, plus overnight gear as specified by the trip leader