Field trip: Winter Camping Course - Foothills
Winter Tent Camping Field Trip - Reflection Lakes
SKIER-FRIENDLY FIELD TRIP. Practice winter tent camping skills, try out gear, learn hands-on about how to be safe and comfortable camping in the backcountry in winter conditions.
Contacts
- Sat, Mar 22, 2025 — Sun, Mar 23, 2025
- Foothills Snowshoeing Committee
- Snowshoeing, Backcountry Skiing
- Basic
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 900 ft
- FULL (7 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Longmire museum inside Mt. Rainier National Park, 7:45am. Since parking is limited at Narada Falls carpooling is encouraged. If we can't all park at Narada Falls then trip leader may relocate trip to the Paradise area.
- Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/k4W6JxiMBjU3kVPV8
All vehicles, including 4WD and AWD vehicles, are required to carry tire chains when entering the park. Nov. 1 - May 1.
This is the skier-friendly/snowboarder-friendly field trip. Please sign up for this trip if you plan to travel on backcountry ("alpine touring"/AT) skis or with a splitboard. Nordic skis will not work for this trip. Our other March 2024 field trip will be snowshoe-only.
We will practice skills discussed in the winter camping lecture, including:
- site selection
- how to set up a winter camp
- cooking food
- gathering water
- getting around in winter
- emergency snow shelter construction practice
Reflection Lakes
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Paradise No. 270S
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Required
- 10 Essentials
- Method of snow travel such as snowshoes, skis, or a splitboard
- Backpacking pack
- Sleeping pad
- Sleeping bag
- Backpacking stove
- Tent/shelter appropriate for winter conditions
- There may be group gear available; check with course instructors