
Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course
Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Golden Lakes Loop
Endless field of golden larches to celebrate end of successful season of backpacking. Preference given to Shuko-Jenne mentor group. Others can contact Shuko after end of August to see if there is room on the roster.
- Fri, Oct 3, 2025 — Sun, Oct 5, 2025
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 23.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,180 ft
- 1 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will hike through beautiful alpine lakes: Eagle lake, passes Boiling Lake to Angel's staircase and to Cooney Lake to complete the Golden Loop. We will camp at Upper Eagle Lake and Cooney Lake. I am hopeful that the larches will have turned by beginning of October.
TBD
Golden Lakes Loop
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Green Trails Prince Creek No. 115 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials, plus overnight gear as specified by the trip leader