Day Hiking Course
Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
Explore hikes along the beautiful rivers and creeks of the Olympics and other locations around the state, with an emphasis on the Southern, Eastern (Hood Canal zone) and Northeastern regions of the Olympic Peninsula.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2026 - Tue, Jun 30, 2026
- Committee: Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Members: $75.00 Guests: $125.00
- Availability: 3 (42 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
PRIOR GRADUATES: Please wait to sign up 2 days after Registration Opens (wait until Feb 23, 2026 at 8am) to allow new individuals to sign up first.
Before signing up for this course, you MUST complete the free Low Impact Recreation elearning course at the following NEW ADDRESS:
**FYI: Please complete this course at least 7 to 10 days prior to registration opening since it can take that long for the course badge to be awarded. Any questions concerning the Low Impact course or the badge should be directed to Mountaineer Member Services; the course leaders cannot help with this process.**
Scholarships. The Mountaineers is dedicated to making the outdoors accessible to everyone. We offer gear loans and scholarships to reduce financial barriers. If money is keeping you from getting outside, please apply for a scholarship. If you'd like to help make the outdoors more inclusive, consider making a tax-deductible donation.
Destinations in this new Olympic River Rambles hike series will include the Lower Quilcene, Dosewallips, Duckabush, Lower South Fork Skokomish, Lower Dungeness, Copper Creek and Tubal Cain mine, Tunnel Creek, and Big Creek Loop. Distances and difficulty levels will vary, with most hikes falling into the “Moderate” and “Moderate to Strenuous” categories. To complete the series, participants must attend an introductory evening Zoom lecture and participate in six hikes.
Badges you will earn:
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes (optional) | |||
| Dungeness Spit |
Sat, May 9, 2026
Registration closes May 7
|
3
participants
0 instructors
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| Skookum Flats & Falls |
Fri, May 15, 2026
Registration closes May 13
|
1
participant on waitlist
0 instructors
|
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| Ingalls Creek |
Sat, May 16, 2026
Registration closes May 14
|
3
participants
1 instructor
|
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| Boulder River |
Sat, May 16, 2026
Registration closes May 14
|
2
participants
1 instructor
|
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| Mount Zion |
Sun, May 17, 2026
Registration closes May 21
|
0
participants
1 instructor
|
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| Duckabush River |
Thu, May 21, 2026
Registration closes May 19
|
1
participant on waitlist
1 instructor
|
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| Slab Camp Creek & Gray Wolf River |
Sun, May 24, 2026
Registration closes May 22
|
5
participants
0 instructors
|
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| Lower Big Quilcene |
Sun, May 24, 2026
Registration closes May 22
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5
participants on waitlist
0 instructors
|
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| Glines Canyon Spillway Overlook |
Fri, May 29, 2026
Registration closes May 27
|
0
participants
0 instructors
|
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| Lower Big Quilcene |
Sun, May 31, 2026
Registration closes May 29
|
5
participants on waitlist
0 instructors
|
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| Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes (optional) | |||
| Cathedral Rock |
Wed, Jun 3, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
|
6
participants
0 instructors
|
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| Dungeness Spit |
Wed, Jun 3, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
|
6
participants
1 instructor
|
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| Cooper River Trail |
Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
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6
participants
0 instructors
|
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| Big Creek Loop |
Sat, Jun 6, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
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6
participants
1 instructor
|
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| Lower South Fork Skokomish River |
Sun, Jun 7, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
|
6
participants
0 instructors
|
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| Tubal Cain Mine, Buckhorn Lake & Marmot Pass |
Tue, Jun 9, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Non-Priority Registration opens May 22; Instructor registration open now
|
6
participants
0 instructors
|
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| Oyster Dome |
Sat, Jun 13, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
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6
participants
1 instructor
|
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| Silver Lakes |
Sat, Jun 13, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
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8
participants
1 instructor
|
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| The Hummocks |
Sat, Jun 13, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
|
10
participants
1 instructor
|
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| Dosewallips River Road Trail |
Sun, Jun 14, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
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8
participants
0 instructors
|
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| Pinnacle Peak Park |
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
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6
participants
0 instructors
|
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| Granite Lakes via Granite Creek |
Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
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6
participants
0 instructors
|
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| Otter Falls |
Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
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8
participants
0 instructors
|
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| Baldy Mountain |
Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
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6
participants
0 instructors
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| Greenwater & Lost Lakes |
Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
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6
participants
0 instructors
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10 Essentials
| Name/Description |
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| 2026 River Rambler Series 3-16 PDF.pdf Viewgraphs from 3-16-26 River Rambler Information Session |
Spring Hiking Series