Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course

Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Bean Creek Basin & Navaho Pass

Backpack the sunny east side Teanaway area with camps in Bean Creek Basin and below Navaho Pass. Optional afternoon extensions based on weather and interest. We'll have a short car shuttle between the Beverly Turnpike and Stafford Creek trailheads. Any B3er can request permission to register for the trip; send an email to hess@whidbey.com with your recent trip experience so we can ensure this trip is a good fit for you.

Contacts

Sarah Hess

Primary Leader

Fri, Jun 20, 2025 — Sun, Jun 22, 2025
Committee: Foothills Backpacking Committee
Activity Type: Backpacking
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Moderate
Leader Rating: Moderate
Mileage: 17.5 mi
Elevation Gain: 5,700 ft
High Point Elevation: 6,200 ft
Pace: 1.5 mph

Leadership Permission Required
Availability: 2 (8 capacity)
Instructor Availability: FULL (2 capacity)
Registration Open: Sun, Mar 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closed: Sun, Jun 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Leader's notes

The trip description is the base trip. There will be big views and optional side trips based on weather and interest.

Day 1. Beverly Turnpike TH to Bean Basin camp, 2.3 miles, +1950 with an even grade.

Day 2. Bean Basin camp to Stafford Creek camp below Navaho Pass, 5.3 miles, +2200 with three climbs.

Day 3. Downhill to Stafford Creek trailhead, 5 miles, -2550 with an even grade. Shuttle back to Beverly Turnpike TH for our cars.

See these WTA trip descriptions for Bean Creek Basin and Navaho Pass for a general description of the area: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/bean-creek-basin and https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/navaho-pass

A "Hello Hiker" email to participants a week before the trip will include trip details and driving directions.

Meeting place and time

Meet at the Stafford Creek trailhead at 10am, boots on and packs ready (rain or shine). We'll leave some cars at Stafford and carpool about 5 miles to the Beverly Turnpike TH to start our trip.

Route/Place

Bean Creek Basin

Recommended Maps & Charts:
Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Green Trails Mt Stuart No. 209
USGS Teanaway Butte
USGS Mount Stuart
USGS Red Top Mtn
USGS Enchantment Lakes
See full route/place details.