Field trip: Staying Found: On-Trail Navigation
Staying Found Field Trip - Easy Peasy - Tiger Mountain Lowlands
This 5-hour session, held at Tiger Mountain State Forest out of the High Point trailhead, begins at the High Point Education Shelter area with a map and compass exercise and a trip planning review, and continues with a 3-5 mile hike where you will practice the principles you've learned.
- Sun, May 4, 2025
- Foothills Navigation Committee
- Navigation
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 3.8 mi
- Elevation Gain: 200 ft
- 6 (10 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
To be decided later
This 5-hour session, held at Tiger Mountain State Forest out of the High Point trailhead, begins at the High Point Education Shelter area with a map and compass exercise and a trip planning review, and continues with a 3-5 mile hike with 200 feet of total elevation gain, where you will practice the principles you've learned.
This is the easiest of the Staying Found field trip routes, for people with limited time or who need a shorter less strenuous hike. From the High Point trailhead, the route follows the Puget Power trail to the Swamp Trail, the Brink Trail to the Adventure trail, then connecting to the Bonneville Trail, Wetlands Trail and Puget Power Trail, and finally taking the Around-The-Lake trail back to the High Point trailhead.
Required Equipment
REQUIRED:
- Compass with adjustable declination (see http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/compass-declination.html, http://www.thecompassstore.com/comwitaddec.html)
- Green Trails Tiger Mountain map #204S (see link in 'Recommended Books' below)
- Watch (preferably digital)
- Gear and appropriate footwear for a 3-5 mile hike on uneven terrain. Be prepared for cold and possible rain! And of course your ten essentials (see link in the Required Equipment header above)!
RECOMMENDED:
- Altimeter, or smartphone with altimeter app
- Gaia GPS subscription with app installed on your phone