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Basic Backpacking Field Trip - Packwood Lake

Field trip: Basic Backpacking

Basic Backpacking Field Trip - Packwood Lake

This a well maintained, mellow trail to a beautiful lake with many lakeside camps.

Contacts

shawna leatherby
shawna leatherby
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,105 ft
  • Pace: casual pace

This a well maintained, mellow trail to a beautiful lake with many lakeside camps. We will have plenty of time to hike in to camp and can take an easy pace so that everyone can get used to any gear adjustments.

About Basic Backpacking Field Trips

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

We will meet at the Packwood Lake Trailhead at noon, please be ready to start hiking by 1230.

Route/Place

Packwood Lake


  • Green Trails Goat Rocks William O Douglas Wilderness No. 303S
    Green Trails Packwood No. 302
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Required Equipment

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