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Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Royal Basin

Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course

Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Royal Basin

This field trip will give B3 students the opportunity to try out gear and new skills on a moderate overnight backpack with experienced mentors. Preference will be given to Group 6 members.

Contacts

Lindsey Hesseltine
Lindsey Hesseltine
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,650 ft

Meeting Place: Upper Dungeness TH

Time: Please arrive by 8:30 am at the TH and be ready for boots on the trail at 9 am.

This will be a moderate backpack starting at the Upper Dungeness TH and following the trail up the Royal Creek Camp. We will travel at a slow to moderate pace 3.5 miles and gain about 1800 feet. Once camp is set twe can explore further up to Royal Basin. 

We are still early in the season for this trek so be prepared for downed trees and some rough trail conditions. 

Please note we will be within Olympic National Park boundaries which means bear cans will be required for this trip. 

Route/Place

Royal Basin


  • Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
    Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness
    Custom Correct Gray Wolf - Dosewallips
    USGS Mt Deception
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

BEAR CANS ARE REQUIRED 

The Ten Essentials, plus overnight gear as specified by the trip leader

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