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Basic Backpacking Field Trip

Field trip: Basic Backpacking

Basic Backpacking Field Trip - Dosewallips River/Abandoned National Park Road

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

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Glauco Ferrari
Glauco Ferrari
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  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 30.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
  • Pace: 2
  • 6 (6 capacity)
  • 1 (2 capacity)
  • Thu, Apr 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
  • Wed, Jun 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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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.   

We will meet at the trailhead around 8:30am with plan to start hiking at 9am. Coming from Seattle or the Eastside you can take the 7:10am Edmonds/Kingstone ferry. 

My plan is to camp at Big Timber, about 10 miles from the trailhead. Permit for Big Timber will be available after April 15th, if not there are other options in the area. 

Plan for day 1 is to hike to Big Timber. We'll stop for launch at the old campground, about 6 miles from the current trailhead. 10 miles is relatively long, but the trail is not very steep, and we'll stop when necessary. Make sure you are in good physical condition, though. 

Day 2 I plan to day hike towards Anderson pass. We may or may not reach the pass, it depends on trail conditions and how far we decide to go. There are a couple of easy river crossings to get to Anderson pass, so make sure you have sandals (they double has camp shoes) or other water shoes with you. 

Day 3 we hike out to TH.

Route/Place

Dosewallips River/Abandoned National Park Road


  • Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
    Green Trails Tyler Peak No. 136
    Green Trails The Brothers No. 168
    Green Trails Mt Steel No. 167
    Custom Correct Gray Wolf - Dosewallips
    Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

See course lectures and handouts.

10 essentials

Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad

Food for 2 dinners, 3 launches, 2 breakfast. 

Water treatment, there is plenty of water on the trail. 

Small Bear canister (required in Olympic NP), you can rent it at the mountaineers, park entrance (Port Angeles) or REI, I think. 

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