Field trip: Staying Found: On-Trail Navigation
Staying Found Field Trip - Swamp Foot - Tiger Mountain Lowlands
This 5-hour session, held at Tiger Mountain State Forest out of the High Point trailhead, includes a map and compass exercise, a trip planning review, and a 3-5 mile hike where you will practice the principles you've learned.
Contacts
E. Andrea Shadrach
Primary Leader
- Sun, May 19, 2024
- Foothills Navigation Committee
- Navigation
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.0
- Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Tradition Lake Shelter at 9 a.m.
From I-90, a few miles east of Issaquah, take Exit 20 for High Point and turn south on 270th Ave SE. Just a few yards south of I-90, turn right onto SE 79th St and continue on west about half a mile. A Discover Pass is required to park in the lot. Look for the signs for the shelter, which is to the south of the parking lot.
See the Required Equipment tab below.
Badges
instructors will earn:
On-Trail Navigation Course
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- 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.
- Altimeter, or smartphone with altimeter app
- Gaia GPS subscription with app installed on your phone (free for the first year)
Trip Reports