Trip
Backpack - Shady Lane & Staircase Rapids
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register on April 30. This trip is changing it's location to the North Fork Skokomish River above Staircase Falls. Effective 5/3/2024. fm
Contacts
- Fri, Jul 12, 2024 — Sun, Jul 14, 2024
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.8 mi
- Elevation Gain: 150 ft
- Pace: 1 to 1.5 mph, slow
- FULL (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register on April 30.
First meeting location will be the Bus station at Tacoma Community College, located at the corner of 19th Street W and Mildred Ave, at 8:30 AM. We will then organize car pools and caravan to the Staircase Ranger Station. A park entrance fee will be charged, in addition to campsite reservations via Recreation.com (approx. cost $14.00 each.)
TBD
Preference to Tacoma Branch Introduction to Backpacking Students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers on April 30.
We will take the trail located on the east side of the Skokomish River to Spike Camp, about 2.5 miles on a relatively flat easy trail with occasional views of the river. Once at camp, we will set up our area and explore the nearby area. On Saturday we may take an extended day hike to FlapJack Lakes.
The campground features a privy and bear wire for hanging food, etc.
Shady Lane & Staircase Rapids
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Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Green Trails Mt Steel No. 167
Custom Correct Mount Skokomish - Lake Cushman - 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 or Ursack
- Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
- WAG (waste and garbage) bag.