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.
Intro to Backpacking Lecture 1 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Backpacking Lecture: Introduction to Backpacking
This is the first lecture of the Introduction to Backpacking course
Sat, Apr 4, 2026
No Prerequisites
Gear Day - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Backpacking Lecture: Introduction to Backpacking
This Lecture will cover the fundamentals of Backpacking Gear. We will also have a hands-on
Sat, Apr 4, 2026
No Prerequisites
Backpacking Gear Day
Discussing backpacking gear
Backpacking Food Dehydration Class
Learn to dehydrate food/meals
Intro to Backpacking Practice Camp - Kitsap Forest Theater
Backpacking Field trip: Introduction to Backpacking
Get some practice before you go on your first trip!
Sat, Apr 25, 2026 - Sun, Apr 26, 2026
No 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
Backpacking Potluck
Sharing favorite meals
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