Backpack - North Fork Skokomish River to Spike Camp

10 am at the Staircase Ranger Station.

A 3.5 mile backpack gaining 650 feet of elevation along the North Fork of the Skokomish River to our camp for the night at Spike Camp. A bear wire and pit toilet should be available. Learn various backpacking and camping tips from 2 experienced leaders with decades of backpacking experience. 

Let’s plan to be moving by 10 am. We will meet in the overflow parking lot located   here  A National Park Pass or equivalent is required. 

Optional day hikes in the area like  up to Flap Jack Lakes in 7mi R/T with 2550 ft of elevation gain and/or continuing along the river for 10 miles R/T or so with 1300 ft of elevation gain. Depending on the interests of those in the group.

 Check out this site: Olympic National Park.  There is a wealth of info by clicking on the blue headers on the right side of the page, I learn something new every time I look! Please take a look.

The trip leader needs to be reimbursed  $9 for the reservation fee, this includes the $8 individual fee with a portion of $6 reservation fee. 

 The following is good info and is not required for this trip.There is an annual wilderness pass unique to the Olympics, ( see below) it pays off if you plan on spending more than 7 nights in the Park, supply the # to the leader by April 13 if you have one of these.  

The Olympic National Park Annual Wilderness Pass is $45 per person. The pass covers per night camping fees for 12 months from the month of purchase for the individual pass holder; permits and reservations are still required for pass holders. It can be found on Rec.gov  under ONP Wilderness Permit…Fees & Cancellations header then go to the bottom of the page.

A pre-trip email will be sent out a week before the trip

Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register on April 30.