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Basic Backpacking Field Trip - Baker River to Noisy Creek Camp

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Basic Backpacking Field Trip - Baker River to Noisy Creek Camp

Overnight field trip for the Basic Backpacking Course. This is the last scheduled activity for the course.

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Alina Badus
Alina Badus
Primary Leader
  • Easy/Moderate
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 650 ft
  • FULL (3 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
  • Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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We will be hiking the northern end of the trail and camp at Noisy Creek. Here is the WTA.org route description.

Trip plan: 

Saturday: hike about 4.5 miles, 600ft elevation gain to Noisy Creek campground and set up camp. Optional side trip to see "Big Doug," one of the biggest Douglas Fir trees in the Cascades. Enjoy a nice evening in camp.

Sunday: after breakfast, pack up camp and hike back to trailhead. Aim to arrive at cars by noon.

About Basic Backpacking Field Trips

The Basic Backpacking Field Trip is the final scheduled activity of the Basic Backpacking Course.  For most students it will be their first overnight trip in the backcountry.  Basic Backpacking Field Trips are usually single-night trips along Easy or Moderate routes that do not present any unusual technical challenges.   

TBA

Route/Place

Baker River & East Baker Lake

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

See course lectures and handouts. Leader will send an equipment and logistics email a few days before the trip.

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