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Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course
Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Pratt Lake Trail
This trip will synthesize B3 students' skills they've learned this season. This four day experience is in the Alpine Lake Wilderness with experienced mentors. We'll coordinate with another B3 group for a key/car pass. Yates and Casey's mentor group has priority signup starting Tuesday, July 30. If space is still available on the trip, other interested and qualified B3 students can email the leader at rycoley@gmai.com starting Thursday, August 8 to ask for permission to sign up. Registration closes Sunday, September 1.
- Fri, Sep 13, 2024 — Mon, Sep 16, 2024
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 21.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
- Pace: 1.5mph
- 5 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Trip rerouted due to wildfire. Meet at the Denny Creek trailhead at 9:30 am on Friday, September 13.
Trip re-routed due to wildfire. This is a through hike with key exchange. Westbound itinerary:
Day 1 Denny Creek TH to Melakwa Lake: 4.2 mi, 2700 ft elevation gain
Day 2: Melakwa Lake to Island Lake, 6.1 mi, 1700 ft elevation gain
Day 3: Island Lake to Thompson Lake, 5.5 mi, 1700 ft elevation gain
Day 4: Thompson Lake to Granite creek TH, 5.5 mi, 1800 ft elevation gain.
More information will be provided to the participants by the leader via a Hello Hiker email before the trip.
Pratt Lake Trail
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
USGS Bandera
USGS Snoqualmie Pass - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials, plus overnight gear as specified by the trip leader