Day Hiking Course
Conditioning Hiking Series
This course offers you the chance to develop your fitness capabilities while hiking with many of the same people throughout the duration of the course. You will reach new distance and elevation goals and visit some amazing places. Beginning in the spring, the course provides a structure of increasing challenging hikes that are scheduled to develop your abilities and skills.
Contacts
- Wed, Mar 8, 2023 - Sun, Oct 1, 2023
- Committee: Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Members: $140.00 Guests: $240.00
- Availability: FULL, 6 on waitlist (40 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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CHS Graduates (You have earned a CHS Badge from any Branch) may register for the 2023 course on 01/24/2023 @ 8am.
This course is designed for the hiker who wants to increase their fitness level. It is also designed to provide a small-group trip environment in which hikers can build friendships by hiking with many of the same people on each trip. You will also benefit from getting out with a variety of experienced hike leaders who are focused on keeping you safe and helping you learn while you spend the day together in our beautiful mountains.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To be successful in this course, you will need to be able to hike at least 5 miles with some elevation beginning with your first hike. You will also need to commit to developing your conditioning throughout the summer as each month, the hikes will become progressively more difficult.
What to Expect: The CHS course consists of a mandatory Online Virtual classroom session on March 8, 2023 @ 7pm, a minimum of two CHS hikes per month building in mileage and elevation gain from April through August, and a graduation hike in September. Each participant in the course is also required to earn or hold a current Stewardship Badge on September 30, 2023 and earn or hold the free Low Impact Recreation Badge.
This is typically a very popular series, and there is usually a long waitlist, so please be committed to putting in the time and effort to graduate before registering and claiming a spot on the roster. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the course leader.
Course Materials: Please review ALL course materials prior to the classroom session.
Optional: Fitness for Hiking and Backpacking - Online Classroom. A Zoom session to help you get in shape at home for Hiking & Backpacking on March 29, 2023 from 6:30 PM
Requirements to complete graduation must be completed by September 30, 2023
CANCELLATIONS must be received no later than March 7th to qualify for refund.
Badges you will earn:
Conditioning Hiking Series
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHS Tacoma Classroom Session | |||
| Online Classroom |
Wed, Mar 8, 2023
Registration closes Mar 5
|
33
participants
|
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| CHS Tacoma April Hikes (optional) | |||
| Dash Point State Park |
Sun, Apr 2, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
8
participants
|
|
| Clark's Creek Park Loop |
Sun, Apr 2, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Mima Falls |
Wed, Apr 5, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
8
participants
|
|
| Little Si |
Fri, Apr 7, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Middle Tiger Mountain |
Sat, Apr 8, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
8
participants
|
|
| Snoquera Falls Loop |
Sun, Apr 9, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Rattlesnake Ledge |
Wed, Apr 12, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Hugo Peak & Windy Ridge |
Sat, Apr 15, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Little Si |
Sun, Apr 16, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Snoquera Falls Loop |
Sun, Apr 16, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Clark's Creek Park |
Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Clark's Creek Park |
Thu, Apr 20, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Oxbow Lake Loop |
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Wallace Falls |
Sat, Apr 29, 2023
Registration opens Mar 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| CHS Tacoma May Hikes (optional) | |||
| Lake 22 |
Wed, May 10, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
9
participants
|
|
| Poo Poo Point via High School Trail |
Fri, May 12, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Lower Lena Lake |
Fri, May 12, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Lower Lena Lake |
Sat, May 13, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Hugo Peak & Windy Ridge |
Sat, May 13, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
5
participants
|
|
| Pinnacle Peak/South Trail |
Sun, May 14, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Rattlesnake Ledge |
Mon, May 15, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Poo Poo Point via High School Trail |
Thu, May 18, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Squak Mountain: May Valley Access |
Sat, May 20, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
9
participants
|
|
| Wallace Falls |
Sun, May 21, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
8
participants
|
|
| Dirty Harry's Balcony |
Sun, May 21, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Hugo Peak |
Wed, May 24, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Snoquera Palisades |
Sat, May 27, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Poo Poo Point via High School Trail |
Sun, May 28, 2023
Registration opens Apr 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| CHS Tacoma June Hikes (optional) | |||
| Pinnacle Peak |
Fri, Jun 2, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| May Valley Loop |
Fri, Jun 2, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Pinnacle Peak/South Trail |
Sat, Jun 3, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
5
participants
|
|
| Poo Poo Point via High School Trail |
Sat, Jun 3, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Striped Peak |
Sun, Jun 4, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Lost Valley Loop |
Sun, Jun 4, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Snow Lake |
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
8
participants
|
|
| Snoquera Palisades |
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Grand Ridge Park (Snoqualmie) |
Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Mildred Point |
Sat, Jun 17, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
8
participants
|
|
| Annette Lake |
Sun, Jun 18, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Snoquera Palisades |
Wed, Jun 21, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Crystal Lakes (Mount Rainier) |
Sat, Jun 24, 2023
Registration opens May 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| CHS Tacoma July Hikes (optional) | |||
| Sourdough Gap: Chinook Pass to Crystal Lakes |
Sat, Jul 1, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
8
participants
|
|
| Mount Townsend |
Mon, Jul 3, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Tubal Cain Mine, Buckhorn Lake & Marmot Pass |
Thu, Jul 6, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
5
participants
|
|
| Mount Townsend |
Fri, Jul 7, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Snoquera Palisades |
Sat, Jul 8, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Crystal Lakes (Mount Rainier) |
Sat, Jul 8, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Palisades Lakes & Brown Peak |
Sun, Jul 9, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Green Lake (Mount Rainier) |
Wed, Jul 12, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Bullion Basin & Bear Gap |
Wed, Jul 12, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Noble Knob & Lost Lake |
Sat, Jul 15, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
8
participants
|
|
| Owyhigh Lakes |
Mon, Jul 17, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Margaret's Way |
Fri, Jul 21, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Summerland |
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Summerland & Panhandle Gap |
Mon, Jul 31, 2023
Registration opens Jun 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| CHS Tacoma August Hikes (optional) | |||
| Melakwa Lake |
Fri, Aug 4, 2023
Registration opens Jul 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Crystal Peak (Mount Rainier) |
Sat, Aug 5, 2023
Registration opens Jul 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Kendall Katwalk |
Sun, Aug 6, 2023
Registration opens Jul 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Sheep Lake & Nannie Ridge |
Fri, Aug 11, 2023
Registration opens Jul 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Goat Lake |
Sat, Aug 12, 2023
Registration opens Jul 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Greenwater, Echo & Lost Lakes |
Sat, Aug 12, 2023
Registration opens Jul 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Indian Bar |
Sun, Aug 13, 2023
Registration opens Jul 15
|
8
participants
|
|
| Summerland |
Wed, Aug 16, 2023
Registration opens Jul 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Around Mother Mountain |
Sat, Aug 19, 2023
Registration opens Jul 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Summerland |
Tue, Aug 22, 2023
Registration opens Jul 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Greenwater & Echo Lakes |
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
Registration opens Jul 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Palisades Lakes |
Mon, Aug 28, 2023
Registration opens Jul 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| CHS Tacoma September Graduation Hikes (optional) | |||
| Panhandle Gap |
Tue, Sep 5, 2023
Registration opens Aug 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Indian Henry's Hunting Ground |
Wed, Sep 6, 2023
Registration opens Aug 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Tatoosh Peak |
Sat, Sep 9, 2023
Registration opens Aug 15
|
6
participants
|
|
| Surprise & Glacier Lakes |
Tue, Sep 12, 2023
Registration opens Aug 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Gobblers Knob |
Wed, Sep 13, 2023
Registration opens Aug 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Sunrise & Glacier Basin Loop |
Sun, Sep 17, 2023
Registration opens Aug 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Laughingwater Creek-Three Lakes |
Sat, Sep 23, 2023
Registration opens Aug 15
|
8
participants
|
|
| Glacier Basin & Sunrise Loop |
Sat, Sep 23, 2023
Registration opens Aug 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Indian Henry's Hunting Ground |
Fri, Sep 29, 2023
Registration opens Aug 15
|
7
participants
|
|
| Third Burroughs Mountain |
Sat, Sep 30, 2023
Registration opens Aug 15
|
6
participants
|
|
Low Impact Recreation
Stewardship Credit
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter