Field trip: Introduction to Backpacking
Intro to Backpacking Field Trip - Packwood Lake
Overnight Backpacking Field trip
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
Bill Carver
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 19, 2018 — Sun, May 20, 2018
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Moderate
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 600 ft
- Pace: Easy / Moderate
- 10 (10 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Roy Y Park-n-Ride located at the intersection SR 702 & SR 7 in Spanaway, WA at 7:30 am.
Group carpooling with facilitated by e-mail. Northwest Forest Service Pass is required.
This field trip is designed with a moderate distance and short elevation gain to allow you the students to bring the extra items of comfort along with you. It will allow you to gauge what is actually required and the amount of weight your body and pack can handle over the long haul.
Route/Place
Packwood Lake
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Green Trails Goat Rocks William O Douglas Wilderness No. 303S
Green Trails Packwood No. 302 - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
To be discussed at lecture
Trip Reports