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.
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
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
Intro to Backpacking Field Trip - Ancient & Dusty Lakes
Backpacking Field trip: Introduction to Backpacking
*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
No 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
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
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
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
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Lower South Fork Skokomish 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, Jun 7, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Marmot Pass & Buckhorn Mountain
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Follow Tubal Caine Trail along Copper Creek
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Tue, Jun 9, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Oyster Dome
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, Jun 13, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Silver 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: Strenuous
Sat, Jun 13, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - The Hummocks
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, Jun 13, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Dosewallips River Road 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: Moderate
Sun, Jun 14, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Pinnacle Peak Park
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
Yo-Yo UP ~ DOWN ~ UP~ DOWN exploring the trails on the South and North
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Granite Lakes via Granite 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, Jun 20, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Otter 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
Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: June Hikes - Baldy Mountain
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: Strenuous
Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
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
Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Prerequisites
Intro to Backpacking Field Trip - Wonderland Trail: Longmire to Westside Road
Backpacking Field trip: Introduction to Backpacking
Preference to Tacoma Branch Introduction to Backpacking Students. *Trip initially open to Tacoma backpacking students
Difficulty: Moderate
Mon, Jul 27, 2026 - Wed, Jul 29, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Intro to Backpacking Field Trip - Surprise Lake & Warm Lake
Backpacking Field trip: Introduction to Backpacking
* Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students April 6-26. Trip will open to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, Jul 31, 2026 - Sun, Aug 2, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
CHS Tacoma August Hikes - Melakwa Lake
Day Hiking Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Fri, Aug 7, 2026
No Prerequisites
Intro to Backpacking Field Trip - Lake George
Backpacking Field trip: Introduction to Backpacking
*Trip initially open to Tacoma backpacking students April 6-26, 2026. Trip will open for registration
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 - Sun, Aug 16, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Intro to Backpacking Field Trip - Gladys Lake via Grand Valley
Backpacking Field trip: Introduction to Backpacking
*Trip initially open to Tacoma backpacking students April 6-26, 2026. Trip will open for registration
Mon, Aug 17, 2026 - Tue, Aug 18, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Intro to Backpacking Field Trip - Indian Heaven via Thomas Lake
Backpacking Field trip: Introduction to Backpacking
*Trip initially open to Tacoma backpacking students April 6-26, 2026. Trip will open for registration
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 - Sun, Aug 23, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required