Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Calendar
Select any calendar item to get a link to the activity or event page, where you can find more information and register.
*Please note that advanced registration is required for all activities. If you're not a Mountaineers member, you're invited to participate in up to two activities as a guest - you'll just need to create a Mountaineers guest account.
Day Hike - Dosewallips River Road Trail
Day Hiking Trip
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, May 8, 2026
No Prerequisites
Day Hike - Dosewallips River Road Trail
Day Hiking Trip
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, May 8, 2026
No Prerequisites
Day Hike - Dungeness Spit
Day Hiking Trip
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, May 9, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
New Hike/Backpack/Urban Walk Leader Seminar - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Backpacking, Urban Walking & Day Hiking Seminar
Learn about becoming a Hike, Backpack or Urnan Walk Leader for The Mountaineers!
Difficulty: Easy
Mon, May 11, 2026
No Prerequisites
New Leader Seminar
Learn about becoming a Hike, Backpack or Urban Walk Leader
Day Hike - Lost Valley Loop
Day Hiking Trip
A moderate hike under trees and through open areas.
Difficulty: Moderate
Wed, May 13, 2026
No Prerequisites
Day Hike - Hamilton Mountain & Beacon Rock
Day Hiking Trip
Trip initially designed for Tacoma Spring Hiking Students. Now open to all Mountaineers. View hike
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Fri, May 15, 2026
No Prerequisites
Day Hike - Skookum Flats & Falls
Day Hiking Trip
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, May 15, 2026
No Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes - Ingalls Creek
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, May 16, 2026
Prerequisites
Backpacking Food Potluck - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Backpacking Clinic
Potluck-style get together where we'll cook freeze dried backpacking food together
Sat, May 16, 2026
No Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes - Boulder River
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, May 16, 2026
Prerequisites
Day Hike - Dog Mountain Loop (Columbia River)
Day Hiking Trip
Trip initially designed for Tacoma Spring Hiking Students. Now open to all Mountaineers. Very popular
Difficulty: Strenuous
Sat, May 16, 2026
No Prerequisites
Backpacking Potluck
Sharing favorite meals
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes - Eagle Creek to Tunnel Falls
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Sun, May 17, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes - Mount Zion
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sun, May 17, 2026
Prerequisites
Day Hike - Lyle Cherry Orchard
Day Hiking Trip
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. If you are committed to colombia river
Difficulty: Moderate
Sun, May 17, 2026
No Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes - Duckabush River
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Thu, May 21, 2026
Prerequisites
Basic Backpack - Ancient & Dusty Lakes
Backpacking Trip
*Trip initially open to Tacoma backpacking students April 6-26, 2026. Trip will open for registration
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, May 22, 2026 - Sat, May 23, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes - Slab Camp Creek & Gray Wolf River
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Sun, May 24, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes - Lower Big Quilcene
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sun, May 24, 2026
Prerequisites
Day Hike - Narada Falls & Reflection Lakes Loop
Day Hiking Trip
A trip from Narada Falls to Reflection Lake and back.
Difficulty: Moderate
Wed, May 27, 2026
No Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes - Glines Canyon Spillway Overlook
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
Exploration of the Elwah River trails with a visit to the Glines Canyon overlook and
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Fri, May 29, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes - Lower Big Quilcene
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sun, May 31, 2026
Prerequisites
Summer Hiking Series: Lookouts and High Places
Wed, Jun 3, 2026 - Wed, Sep 30, 2026
Head for the high country and prepare for some elevation gain with this series of
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Greenwater & Lost Lakes
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Wed, Jun 3, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Cathedral Rock
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Wed, Jun 3, 2026
Prerequisites
Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series - Classroom Session - Online Classroom
Day Hiking Lecture: Summer Hiking Series: Lookouts and High Places
An evening online zoom lecture to introduce students to the day hiking course, its graduation
Wed, Jun 3, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Dungeness Spit
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Wed, Jun 3, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Cooper River Trail
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Easy
Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Big Creek Loop
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jun 6, 2026
Prerequisites