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 - Rampart Ridge Loop
Day Hiking Trip
Get outdoors for Juneteenth and enjoy free entry into Mt. Rainier National Park. This scenic
Difficulty: Moderate
Wed, Jun 19, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Backpack - Ozette Triangle
Backpacking Trip
Join me on a three-day relaxed pace coastal adventure where we’ll explore tidepools, petroglyphs, and
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Fri, Jun 21, 2024 - Sun, Jun 23, 2024
No Prerequisites
CHS 20th Anniversary Celebration & Alumni Social
Join us for a fun evening of mingling with past and present CHS Course Administrators, Hike Leaders, and Graduates as we celebrate 20 years of hiking with a purpose!
Jun 21, 2024
05:30 PM
to 08:30 PM
Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler Jun to Jul Hikes - Big Creek Loop
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip Initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open to registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Jun 22, 2024
Prerequisites
Day Hike - Eagle Peak
Day Hiking Trip
Be rewarded with a beautiful view of Mt. Rainier at the end of the Tatoosh
Difficulty: Strenuous 3
Sun, Jun 23, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Backpack - Olympic Coast South: The Wildcatter Coast
Backpacking Trip
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register
Difficulty: Moderate
Mon, Jun 24, 2024 - Wed, Jun 26, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Backpack - Enchanted Valley
Backpacking Trip
Backpack with us to the Valley of Ten Thousand Waterfalls! Preference to Tacoma Introduction to
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, Jun 28, 2024 - Sun, Jun 30, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler Jun to Jul Hikes - Tunnel Creek
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip Initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open to registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Sat, Jun 29, 2024
Prerequisites
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Mount Fremont Lookout
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
Prerequisites
Backpack - Flapjack Lakes & Black and White Lakes Loop
Backpacking Trip
Explore the trail along the North Fork Skokomish on this 2-night trip to the Olympics.
Difficulty: Strenuous
Thu, Jul 4, 2024 - Sat, Jul 6, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Rattlesnake Second Ledge
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Tue, Jul 9, 2024
Prerequisites
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Eagle Peak
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Thu, Jul 11, 2024
Prerequisites
Backpack - West Fork Foss Lakes
Backpacking Trip
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, Jul 12, 2024 - Sun, Jul 14, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Backpack - Royal Basin
Backpacking Trip
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register
Difficulty: Strenuous
Fri, Jul 12, 2024 - Sun, Jul 14, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Backpack - Shady Lane & Staircase Rapids
Backpacking Trip
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Jul 12, 2024 - Sun, Jul 14, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Pinnacle Peak Park
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, Jul 12, 2024
Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler Jun to Jul Hikes - Marmot Pass
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip Initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open to registration to all
Difficulty: Strenuous
Fri, Jul 12, 2024
Prerequisites
Backpack - Lake Ingalls
Backpacking Trip
Let’s go on a backpacking overnight to stunning Lake Ingalls, situated in the Alpine Lake
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Jul 13, 2024 - Sun, Jul 14, 2024
No Prerequisites
Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler Jun to Jul Hikes - Tubal Cain Mine & Buckhorn Lake
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip Initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open to registration to all
Difficulty: Strenuous
Sat, Jul 13, 2024
Prerequisites
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Hannegan Pass
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Strenuous
Sun, Jul 14, 2024
Prerequisites
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Eunice Lake & Tolmie Peak Lookout
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Wed, Jul 17, 2024
Prerequisites
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Palisades Lakes & Brown Peak
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
Prerequisites
Backpack - Surprise Lake & Warm Lake
Backpacking Trip
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, Jul 19, 2024 - Sun, Jul 21, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Crystal Peak (Mount Rainier)
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Strenuous
Wed, Jul 24, 2024
Prerequisites
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Coldwater Peak
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Jul 27, 2024
Prerequisites
Backpack - Wonderland Trail: Westside Road to Longmire
Backpacking Trip
Join us for a wonderful 3 day, 2 night backpack at Mt. Rainier on the
Difficulty: Moderate
Tue, Jul 30, 2024 - Thu, Aug 1, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Lookouts and High Places August Hikes - Kelly Butte
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Aug 3, 2024
Prerequisites
Lookouts and High Places August Hikes - Little Si & Boulder Garden Loop
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Thu, Aug 8, 2024
Prerequisites
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 9, 2024
No Prerequisites
Lookouts and High Places August Hikes - Shriner Peak
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Strenuous
Fri, Aug 9, 2024
Prerequisites