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Field trip: Backpack Leaders' Badge Course - Foothills

Mentor Group Backpack - Suiattle River Canyon Creek Camp

Instructional Trip for Backpack Leaders' Badge Course. Easy going hike up a gorgeous old growth river valley to a pleasant camp along a side creek.

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Rob Erickson
Rob Erickson
Primary Leader
  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 13.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 900 ft
  • Pace: 2.0 MPH
  • 1 (3 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Sun, Feb 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
  • Thu, May 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Instructional Trip

This is an easy trip of 6.4 miles in on day one with about 900' gain and returning the next day the same way.  There is an established camp with several areas for tents.  This trip is weather dependent.  Very rainy weather may be cause for cancelling or changing the location to a drier area.

Meet at Trailhead at 11 AM.

Getting There

Drive Highway 530 north from Darrington or south from Highway 20 near Rockport. Turn east on FR 26 (the Suiattle River Road) and drive to the end of the road (about 23 miles).

Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful Pass required.

Route/Place

Suiattle River


  • Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX
    Green Trails Glacier Peak No. 112
    Trails Illustrated Glacier Peak Wilderness
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials plus overnight gear which may include:

  • Tent with footprint/ground tarp
  • Stove and fuel
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping pad
  • Water filter
  • Bear canister,Ursack or extra stuff sack and cord designated for hanging food
  • Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
  • Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste
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