Review of Advanced Off-Trail Navigation Field Trip - Heybrook Lookout & Ridge

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Review of Advanced Off-Trail Navigation Field Trip - Heybrook Lookout & Ridge

A field trip at Heybrook Ridge for Wilderness Navigation badge holders only, designed to familiarize instructors with launch points, catch points, and labyrinth exercise.

  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 1,900 ft
  • 5 (6 capacity)
  • 3 (4 capacity)
  • Sun, Sep 22, 2024 at 6:34 AM
  • Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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We will review the course from start to finish including how groups will move through the course, launch and catch points, and the labyrinth exercise. Distant terrain feature visibility will be reviewed from  select points.

Meet time: 8:00am

Meet at the giant saw blade in Doolittle Pioneer Park, Index WA.

WGS84 UTM Zone 10T 608198E 5297323N

47.82017, -121.55457

Expect to do some bushwhacking. Maps will be provided. Bring PPE for your eyes, and gloves. Recommend a mosquito head net. Bring a Rite in the Rain notebook. Carpooling is very important since space at the trailhead is limited. Please try to get 3 people per vehicle. Note there is a Park and Ride in Goldbar and one in Sultan. Use groupcarpool.com. We will aim at getting back to the trailhead no later than 3pm.

Route/Place

Heybrook Lookout & Ridge



  • USGS Baring

    USGS Index

    Green Trails Index No. 142

    Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Bring your compass, altimeter, and GPS (phone). Caltopo maps and scenario notes will be provided at the field trip. 

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