Welcome to Hiking
The Welcome to Hiking series are a collection of beginner hikes offered by the Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee. The Welcome to Hiking hikes are open to all Mountaineers.
Get yourself out and on the trails during the offseason by joining the Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee on a series of easy to moderate fall and winter hikes that are focused on beginners. Learn tips, tricks, and strategies from our experienced hike leaders that will help increase your confidence to get outside and enjoy yourself. Hikes will range from 4 to 6 miles in length and will be led at a slower pace that is perfect for beginning hikers. These trips will run from November through March. Click the link below to see available trips and request the leader’s permission to join a trip today!
Required Equipment
- Ten Essentials
- Appropriate Hiking shoes, boots or trail runners
- Layering appropriate for the weather