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Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack

Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course

Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Snowgrass Flat & Goat Lake Basin

This field trip will give B3 students the opportunity to try out gear and new skills on an easy overnight backpack with an experienced mentor. Registration is opens initially for Aisa and Susan's mentor group.

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Susan Conbere
Susan Conbere
Primary Leader
  • Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 18.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,700 ft

One of the loveliest places in Washington state, in my humble opinion. It's a wow all around. Distances aren't long to allow ups time to enjoy this amazing place, but there is a lot of up and down. Consider elevation and descent carefully before signing up for this trip.

  • Saturday: Meet at Walupt Lake Campground (optional).
  • Sunday: Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Chambers Lake TH. Hike to Jordan Basin. Optional out and back to Hawkeye Point. Non-optional 4 miles, 2, 000 feet. Optional 3.4 out and back, 1,500 feet gain and loss.
  • Monday: Hike to Snowgrass Flat. Hang out at stunning Goat Lake along the way. 4 miles, 1,100 feet of gain.  1,200 feet of descent.
  • Tuesday: Hike to Sheep Lake. 6.5 miles, 1,400 feet of gain. 1,500 feet of descent.
  • Wednesday: Hike out to Walupt Campground.  Car shuttle to Chambers Lake.  Drive home. 4.5 miles. 500 feet of gain. 2,300 feet of descent.
  • Saturday: Meet at Walupt Lake Campground (optional).
  • Sunday: Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Chambers Lake TH.
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Snowgrass Flat & Goat Lake Basin


  • Green Trails Goat Rocks William O Douglas Wilderness No. 303S
    Green Trails White Pass No. 303
    Green Trails Packwood No. 302
    USGS Hamilton Buttes
    USGS Walupt Lake
    USGS Packwood Lake
    USGS Old Snowy Mountain
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Required Equipment

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

Hiking poles are HIGHLY recommended. 

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