Youth activity: Junior MAC
Seattle Junior MAC Backpack - Greenwater & Lost Lakes
A moderate frolic through the forests following the Greenwater River to overnight camp at Quinn Lake (first option) or Lost lake (second option). Build community and have fun in a beautiful space.
Contacts
- Sat, Jun 7, 2025 — Sun, Jun 8, 2025
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Backpacking, Youth
- Youth, Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 11.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,637 ft
- 11 (5 capacity)
- 5 (5 capacity)
- Mon, Mar 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
- Thu, Jun 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
TRAIL DESCRIPTION: An moderate 11 mile hike with 1,500 feet of elevation gain. A walk through old growth forest in a pretty river valley with scenic bridges crossing in the Norse Peak Wilderness. The route is open to horses. There have been reports of goat sightings, some fallen trees, and patches of snow but not at the main campsite.
See the route mapped on Caltopo here: https://caltopo.com/m/68KTFT1
IMPORTANT INFO
- Trip Sheet: Linked here
- Parking: NW FOREST PASS REQUIRED
- Carpool: https://groupcarpool.com/t/r95mxo
- Weather: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=47.1059305493&textField2=-121.475137364
- Road Conditions: Road to trailhead is paved and should be in good condition
- Guests: If spots are still available one week prior to the trip, email Alvaro to request that a friend or sibling be able to join.
- Land Acknowledgement: We will be recreating on the lands/waters of the Pacific Northwest Indian Tribes , including the Puyallup, Yakama, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla tribes, who live here and steward these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial.
If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.
Meet at SPC basement by 7am to caravan/carpool. Otherwise meet at Green Lakes Trailhead by 9:30am. Boots tied and packs on back ready to go by 10:30am.
Required Equipment
Please email Alvaro to request personal backpacking gear by Wednesday June 4th.
- Backpack
- Sleeping bag & Sleeping pad
- Pack cover or plastic bag for water repellence
- Wool/synthetic socks + extra pair
- Hiking Boots
- Layers
- Warm jacket
- Warm pants
- Waterproof Jacket
- Rain pants
- Warm hat
- Gloves/mittens
- Camp shoes
- Sunglasses
- Bowl, Cup, Spoon
- Water (at least two liters)
- Headlamp/Flashlight (spare batteries)
- Trekking Poles
- Van Bag with change of clothes, snacks, money for on road (optional)
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Sunscreen
- 10 Essentials
Optional
- Camera
- Playing cards
- Hacky sack
- Frisbee
- Journal and pen
If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.