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Seattle Pathfinders Bikepacking Trip

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Seattle Pathfinders Bikepacking Trip - Spencer Spit State Park

Enjoy a weekend at the beach on your bikes. Spencer Spit State Park has amazing beach front camping and is accessible via a bicycle from the Lopez Island Ferry Terminal. While on the island, we can explore the tide flats at low tide, hike the trails in the state park, take a day trip to town on bikes, and enjoy spending time with our Pathfinder community in the great outdoors.

Contacts

Alvaro Juarez
Alvaro Juarez
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • *Varies*
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 13.6
  • Elevation Gain: 558 ft
  • 1 (7 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • 3 (9 capacity)
  • Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 12:23 PM
  • Fri, May 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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A bike packing trip to Lopez Island's Spencer Spit State Park for the Pathfinder Community.  

The safety of all participants is most important.  All bicycle riders should be familiar with the rules of the road; understand how to use hand signals to communicate intention to cars and other riders; know to ride in single file on the side of the road.  Participants must be at the May 18th Pathfinders meeting to review safety rules of the road and have bicycles checked for safety.  While on the street, participants will ride in groups of 8 or less with a chaperone at the front and rear of the group. 

IMPORTANT INFO

  • Trip Sheet: Trip Sheet will be posted within the 2 weeks prior to the trip.
  • Parking: [Any parking passes needed?]
  • Carpool: [Link from groupcarpool.com]
  • Weather: [Link Wunderground, NOAA, and/or other weather forecasts]
  • Road Conditions: [note if 4WD or high clearance vehicle required/recommended; link WSDOT reports for passes; link Mt. Rainier Twitter if heading to Paradise, etc]
  • Guests: If spots are still available one week prior to the trip, email [NAME] 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 [peoples with ancestral lands where we are - use this map to determine], who live here and steward these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial. The Seattle Mountaineers Youth Clubs encourage you to recreate mindfully and respectfully on our upcoming trip to these native lands.

If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.

Anacortes Ferry Terminal

2100 Ferry Terminal Road Anacortes, WA 98221

4-4:30PM 5/29/26

Route/Place

Spencer Spit State Park

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Personal Gear to bring:

    • Bicycle with Reflectors, Red Rear light, and Head light. Advisable to have a rack or panniers to hold gear. 
    • Tent (Can rent from Mountaineers) 
    • Sleeping Bag and Pad (Can rent from Mountaineers) 
    • Warm clothing and extra synthetic layers
    • Wool or synthetic socks   
    • Fleece or wool sweater
    • Waterproof shell (jacket with hood and pants) 
    • Waterproof gloves (weather dependant)
    • Cycling gloves (optional)
    • Sandals, Crocs, Water Shoes, or Boots for beach wear
    • Sunglasses
    • Sunscreen
    • Stocking hat (wool or synthetic) 
    • Brimmed cap 
    • A helmet for bicycle riders
    • Backpack and or Panniers for carrying supplies
    • Camera (optional) 
    • First Aid Kit  
    • Headlamp 
    • Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, etc.)
    • Mess Kit (Plate, cup, utensils)

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.

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