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Basic Backpacking Field Trip

Field trip: Basic Backpacking

Basic Backpacking Field Trip - Taylor River

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

Contacts

Kendall Walker
Kendall Walker
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 18.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,900 ft

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.   

Meet at trailhead at 9am. NW forest pass required. 
WTA link: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/snoqualmie-lake

trailhead: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//47.5614,-121.5321/@47.5614,-121.5321,12z/data=?hl=en

Roster
Route/Place

Taylor River


  • Green Trails Mt Si No. 174
    Green Trails Skykomish No. 175
    Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174SX
    Trails Illustrated Alpine Lakes Wilderness
  • See full route/place details.
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

See course lectures and handouts.

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