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. 

Dosewallips River/Abandoned National Park Road

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
0 participants 0 leaders
Tacoma Branch
Brook Roberts
Dosewallips River/Abandoned National Park Road

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
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes May 6
Tacoma Branch
Dungeness Spit

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
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes May 6
Tacoma Branch
Monte Windsor
New Hike/Backpack/Urban Walk Leader Seminar - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

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
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes May 9
Tacoma Branch
David Hyde

New Leader Seminar

Learn about becoming a Hike, Backpack or Urban Walk Leader

May 11, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Classroom
Placeholder Routes & Places

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
3 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 11
Tacoma Branch
Frank McCracken
Qualified Youth Leader
Hamilton Mountain

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
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes May 13
Tacoma Branch
David Judish
Skookum Flats

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
1 participant on waitlist 0 leaders
Registration closes May 13
Tacoma Branch
Diann Sheldon
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes

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
3 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes May 14
Tacoma Branch
Stacy Wikle
Backpacking Food Potluck

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
14 participants
Registration closes May 17
Tacoma Branch
Haley Reeves
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes

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
1 participant 1 instructor
Registration closes May 14
Tacoma Branch
Jeryl Kolb
Dog Mountain Loop (Columbia River)

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
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes May 14
Tacoma Branch
David Judish

Backpacking Potluck

Sharing favorite meals

May 16, 2026
04:00 PM to 05:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes

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
4 participants 2 instructors
Canceled
Tacoma Branch
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes

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
0 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes May 21
Tacoma Branch
Frank McCracken
Qualified Youth Leader
Lyle Cherry Orchard

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
4 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 13
Tacoma Branch
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes

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
2 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes May 19; Non-Priority Registration opens May 14
Tacoma Branch
Brook Roberts
Basic Backpack - Ancient & Dusty Lakes

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
0 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 20
Tacoma Branch
Lisa McPeak
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes

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
2 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes May 22
Tacoma Branch
David Hyde
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes

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
4 participants on waitlist 0 instructors
Registration closes May 22
Tacoma Branch
Diann Sheldon
Narada Falls & Reflection Lakes Loop

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
4 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 25
Tacoma Branch
Frank McCracken
Qualified Youth Leader
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes

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
1 participant on waitlist 0 instructors
Registration closes May 27
Tacoma Branch
Dave Schultz
Spring Hiking Series: May Hikes

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
5 participants on waitlist 0 instructors
Registration closes May 29
Tacoma Branch
Cheri Solien
Summer Hiking Series: Lookouts and High Places - 2026

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
15 participants
Registration closes Jun 1
Tacoma Branch
Diann Sheldon
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes

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
6 participants 2 instructors
Canceled
Tacoma Branch
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes

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
6 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
Tacoma Branch
Don Thompson
Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series - Classroom Session

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
35 participants 16 instructors
Registration closes Jun 1
Tacoma Branch
Diann Sheldon
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes

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
6 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
Tacoma Branch
Lisa McPeak
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes

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
6 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
Tacoma Branch
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes

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
6 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens May 15; Instructor registration open now
Tacoma Branch
Diann Sheldon