Field trip: On-Trail Navigation

On-Trail Navigation Field Trip - Carkeek Park

A half-day field trip to a nearby location for hands-on practice.

Contacts

Trudi Jackson

Primary Leader

Qualified Youth Leader

Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Committee: Seattle Navigation Committee
Activity Type: Navigation
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Easy
Leader Rating: Easy
Mileage: 4.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 250 ft
High Point Elevation: 200 ft

Availability: 8 (11 capacity)
Instructor Availability: 1 (4 capacity)
Registration Open: Mon, Dec 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Registration Closed: Thu, Jan 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Leader's notes

Students take an urban walk on city streets to a city park. Participants should complete Module 1 (videos, reading, auto-scored quiz) and Module 2 (evening seminar creating Hike and Urban Walk digital maps plus map/compass work).

The field trip has two, linked sections:

>>Student/instructors navigate urban streets to and from the Carkeek trailhead starting at Whitman MS -- about 2 miles RT.

>>Student/instructors navigate a loop route into and through Carkeek Park working a dozen on-trail navigation scenarios to become fluent with tool use (map, altimeter, compass, gps and watch plus emergency communication devices.)

Meeting place and time

Meet at Whitman Middle School South parking lot at 6:45 a.m., ready to set off at 7 am.