Field trip: Introduction to Backpacking
Intro to Backpacking Field Trip - Bogachiel River Trail
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register on April 30.
Contacts
- Sat, Aug 10, 2024 — Sun, Aug 11, 2024
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Easy, Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 550 ft
- Pace: 1 to 1.5, slow
- FULL, 5 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the bus station at S 19th St. and S Mildred St. (Tacoma Community College) at 8:00 AM to make car pools for drive to Forks, WA.
A Long drive to the Bogacheil River trailhead in Olympic National Park. The Bogacheil river is the northern most rain forest hike on the western side of the Olympics.
We may stop along the way for gasoline and snacks? The trailhead is just south of Forks, WA. on Hwy 101. There may also likely be a stop on the way back.
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register on April 30.
Participants who sign up must also obtain an Olympic Natl Park Back country camping permit from Recreation.gov. $8.00 fee + $4.00 dollar processing fee ($12.00 total). NOTE: It was suggested by a Park ranger to wait until Aug. 1 to obtain a permit as there is not a lot of 'traffic' on this route.
Bear canister required.
Bogachiel River Trail
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Green Trails Spruce Mountain No. 132
Green Trails Mt Tom No. 133
Custom Correct Bogachiel Valley
Trails Illustrated Olympic National Park - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
To be discussed at lecture for Introduction to Backpacking course students.
The Ten Essentials plus overnight gear which may include:
- Tent with footprint/ground tarp
- Stove and fuel
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Water filter
- Bear canister
- Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
- WAG (waste and garbage) bag required.