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Basic Backpacking Field Trip - Thunder Creek

Field trip: Basic Backpacking

Basic Backpacking Field Trip - Thunder Creek

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
  • Mileage: 7.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 2,000 ft
  • Pace: 1.5mph
  • FULL (4 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
  • Wed, May 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Change from Lower Big Quilcene due to high amounts of rain.

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.   

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Route/Place

Thunder Creek


  • Green Trails Diablo Dam No. 48
    Green Trails Mt Logan No. 49
    Green Trails McGregor Mtn No. 81
    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

See course lectures and handouts.

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