Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Calendar
Select any calendar item to get a link to the activity or event page, where you can find more information and register.
*Please note that advanced registration is required for all activities. If you're not a Mountaineers member, you're invited to participate in up to two activities as a guest - you'll just need to create a Mountaineers guest account.
![Day Hike - Frog Mountain Day Hike - Frog Mountain](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/day-hike-frog-mountain-5/@@images/543e0142-356c-43e0-8a83-a8e5aba95a92.png)
Day Hike - Frog Mountain
Day Hiking Trip
A new trail in Central Cascade's Wild Sky Wilderness. Wildflowers and views of the Skykomish
Difficulty: Moderate
Tue, Jul 2, 2024
No Prerequisites
![Kelly Butte Kelly Butte](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/routes-places/kelly-butte/@@images/b3a5ebcd-55e9-45ad-823c-6c849f3b7ed2.jpeg)
Day Hike - Kelly Butte
Day Hiking Trip
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Tue, Jul 2, 2024
No Prerequisites
![Crystal Peak (Mount Rainier) Crystal Peak (Mount Rainier)](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/routes-places/chinook-pass-area-review/crystal-peak-mount-rainier/@@images/4ce016a1-5ea6-4a5b-af3b-4b97545d646f.jpeg)
Day Hike - Crystal Peak (Mount Rainier)
Day Hiking Trip
Due to snow on trail, I will change our route to Crystal Peak. Recent trip
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
No Prerequisites
![Day Hike - Eagle Peak Day Hike - Eagle Peak](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/day-hike-eagle-peak-11/@@images/cb18a36a-313c-458e-8acd-b9a82f649f53.png)
Day Hike - Eagle Peak
Day Hiking Trip
Be rewarded with a beautiful view of Mt. Rainier at the end of the Tatoosh
Difficulty: Strenuous
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
![Slab Camp Creek, Gray Wolf River & Ned Hill Slab Camp Creek, Gray Wolf River & Ned Hill](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/routes-places/slab-camp-creek-gray-wold-river-ned-hill/@@images/257a0332-039f-41f6-b01e-7ce77741025c.jpeg)
Day Hike - Slab Camp Creek, Gray Wolf River & Ned Hill
Day Hiking Trip
Hike down a trail to a River
Difficulty: Moderate
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
No Prerequisites
![Backpack - Flapjack Lakes & Black and White Lakes Loop Backpack - Flapjack Lakes & Black and White Lakes Loop](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/backpack-flapjack-lakes-black-and-white-lakes-loop/@@images/9521fec6-5e14-486d-9c8c-59900605431d.jpeg)
Backpack - Flapjack Lakes & Black and White Lakes Loop
Backpacking Trip
Explore the trail along the North Fork Skokomish on this 2-night trip to the Olympics.
Difficulty: Strenuous
Thu, Jul 4, 2024 - Sat, Jul 6, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
![Lookouts and High Places July Hikes Lookouts and High Places July Hikes](https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-tacoma/activity-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-july-hikes/@@images/4e9bab3c-8271-4b65-8f15-ad6eaee32d46.jpeg)
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Rattlesnake Second Ledge
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Tue, Jul 9, 2024
Prerequisites
![Lookouts and High Places July Hikes Lookouts and High Places July Hikes](/Plone/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-tacoma/activity-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-july-hikes/@@images/4e9bab3c-8271-4b65-8f15-ad6eaee32d46.jpeg)
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Mount Si Main Trail
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Wed, Jul 10, 2024
Prerequisites
![Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Eagle Peak Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Eagle Peak](https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-tacoma/activities/lookouts-and-high-places-july-hikes-eagle-peak/@@images/fbb7f387-ebae-4ee2-9742-f46bf3bd1dda.jpeg)
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Eagle Peak
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Thu, Jul 11, 2024
Prerequisites
![Backpack - West Fork Foss Lakes Backpack - West Fork Foss Lakes](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/backpack-west-fork-foss-lakes-2/@@images/4c09d6f6-e55f-445e-8fd1-0bf17db85371.jpeg)
Backpack - West Fork Foss Lakes
Backpacking Trip
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, Jul 12, 2024 - Sun, Jul 14, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
![Backpack - Royal Basin Backpack - Royal Basin](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/backpack-royal-basin-11/@@images/c695203f-4972-4832-9901-42252557c55a.jpeg)
Backpack - Royal Basin
Backpacking Trip
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register
Difficulty: Strenuous
Fri, Jul 12, 2024 - Sun, Jul 14, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
![Backpack - Shady Lane & Staircase Rapids Backpack - Shady Lane & Staircase Rapids](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/backpack-shady-lane-staircase-rapids/@@images/9528ce66-be85-4180-9c65-ef0c55e5a87a.jpeg)
Backpack - Shady Lane & Staircase Rapids
Backpacking Trip
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Jul 12, 2024 - Sun, Jul 14, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
![Lookouts and High Places July Hikes Lookouts and High Places July Hikes](/Plone/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-tacoma/activity-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-july-hikes/@@images/4e9bab3c-8271-4b65-8f15-ad6eaee32d46.jpeg)
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Pinnacle Peak Park
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
Hike to a lookout without leaving civilization! **Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, Jul 12, 2024
Prerequisites
![Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler Jun to Jul Hikes Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler Jun to Jul Hikes](/Plone/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/olympic-river-rambler-hiking-series-tacoma/activity-templates/hikes-2nd-half/@@images/996cfa1c-258c-47e6-a912-6d3eb00eba22.jpeg)
Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler Jun to Jul Hikes - Marmot Pass
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip Initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open to registration to all
Difficulty: Strenuous
Fri, Jul 12, 2024
Prerequisites
![Backpack - Lake Ingalls Backpack - Lake Ingalls](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/backpack-lake-ingalls-4/@@images/0025d76e-6f39-4451-9fb4-b8cd724a3e33.jpeg)
Backpack - Lake Ingalls
Backpacking Trip
Let’s go on a backpacking overnight to stunning Lake Ingalls, situated in the Alpine Lake
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Jul 13, 2024 - Sun, Jul 14, 2024
No Prerequisites
![Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler Jun to Jul Hikes Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler Jun to Jul Hikes](/Plone/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/olympic-river-rambler-hiking-series-tacoma/activity-templates/hikes-2nd-half/@@images/996cfa1c-258c-47e6-a912-6d3eb00eba22.jpeg)
Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler Jun to Jul Hikes - Tubal Cain Mine & Buckhorn Lake
Day Hiking Field trip: Spring Hiking Series: Olympic River Rambler
*** Trip Initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open to registration to all
Difficulty: Strenuous
Sat, Jul 13, 2024
Prerequisites
![Lookouts and High Places July Hikes Lookouts and High Places July Hikes](/Plone/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-tacoma/activity-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-july-hikes/@@images/4e9bab3c-8271-4b65-8f15-ad6eaee32d46.jpeg)
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Hannegan Pass
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Strenuous
Sun, Jul 14, 2024
Prerequisites
![Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Eunice Lake & Tolmie Peak Lookout Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Eunice Lake & Tolmie Peak Lookout](https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-tacoma/activities/lookouts-and-high-places-july-hikes-eunice-lake-tolmie-peak-lookout/@@images/bd1deec2-969a-4951-b834-edf504cc4e07.png)
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Eunice Lake & Tolmie Peak Lookout
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
A beautiful hike along two gorgeous alpine lakes leads to Tolmie Peak and 360 degree
Difficulty: Moderate
Wed, Jul 17, 2024
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
![Lookouts and High Places July Hikes Lookouts and High Places July Hikes](/Plone/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-tacoma/activity-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-july-hikes/@@images/4e9bab3c-8271-4b65-8f15-ad6eaee32d46.jpeg)
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Palisades Lakes & Brown Peak
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
Prerequisites
![Backpack - Surprise Lake & Warm Lake Backpack - Surprise Lake & Warm Lake](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/backpack-surprise-lake-warm-lake/@@images/8f692086-4597-4bec-a9b2-83041176b9ea.jpeg)
Backpack - Surprise Lake & Warm Lake
Backpacking Trip
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, Jul 19, 2024 - Sun, Jul 21, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
![Backpack - Around Mother Mountain Backpack - Around Mother Mountain](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/backpack-around-mother-mountain-6/@@images/dab5ae8b-c155-4eb3-8992-4b7288ee2077.png)
Backpack - Around Mother Mountain
Backpacking Trip
Located in Mt. Rainier National Park, this loop backpack includes waterfalls, wildflowers, a suspension bridge,
Difficulty: Very Strenuous, Strenuous
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 - Mon, Jul 22, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
![Annette Lake Annette Lake](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/routes-places/annette-lake/@@images/b17316ba-bfb8-49c9-9047-d07a7133dd10.jpeg)
Day Hike - Annette Lake
Day Hiking Trip
A day hike in trees. With waterfalls a sheltering forest, and wildflowers, not to mention
Difficulty: moderate
Wed, Jul 24, 2024
No Prerequisites
![Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Crystal Peak (Mount Rainier) Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Crystal Peak (Mount Rainier)](https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-tacoma/activities/lookouts-and-high-places-july-hikes-crystal-peak-mount-rainier/@@images/4d69aa0a-ae38-4391-84d7-1248a20969c3.jpeg)
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Crystal Peak (Mount Rainier)
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Strenuous
Wed, Jul 24, 2024
Prerequisites
![Backpack - Summerland Backpack - Summerland](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/backpack-summerland-1/@@images/0a24e98f-fe40-4fbe-906b-36f9ead701b0.png)
Backpack - Summerland
Backpacking Trip
Enjoy an overnight taste of scenic adventure on the Wonderland Trail at Mt. Rainier. Wildflowers
Difficulty: Moderate, Strenuous
Fri, Jul 26, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
![Lookouts and High Places July Hikes Lookouts and High Places July Hikes](/Plone/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-tacoma/activity-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-july-hikes/@@images/4e9bab3c-8271-4b65-8f15-ad6eaee32d46.jpeg)
Lookouts and High Places July Hikes - Eunice Lake & Tolmie Peak Lookout
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Jul 27, 2024
Prerequisites
![Backpack - Wonderland Trail: Westside Road to Longmire Backpack - Wonderland Trail: Westside Road to Longmire](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/backpack-wonderland-trail-westside-road-to-longmire-1/@@images/cae163c0-03ec-470b-9400-51e4e1824e76.jpeg)
Backpack - Wonderland Trail: Westside Road to Longmire
Backpacking Trip
Join us for a wonderful 3 day, 2 night backpack at Mt. Rainier on the
Difficulty: Moderate
Tue, Jul 30, 2024 - Thu, Aug 1, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
![Greenwater, Echo & Lost Lakes Greenwater, Echo & Lost Lakes](https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/routes-places/greenwater-echo-lost-lakes/@@images/16d9b177-3ff7-453c-b3a1-c18dd60a876c.jpeg)
Day Hike - Greenwater & Echo Lakes
Day Hiking Trip
Enjoy a favorite hot weather hike. This trail goes through old growth forest beside a
Difficulty: Moderate
Tue, Jul 30, 2024
No Prerequisites
![Lookouts and High Places August Hikes Lookouts and High Places August Hikes](https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-tacoma/activity-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-august-hikes/@@images/39c97f54-c4e0-4250-be68-7ba986046fff.jpeg)
Lookouts and High Places August Hikes - Pacific Crest Trail: Snoqualmie Pass to Windy Pass
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Fri, Aug 2, 2024
Prerequisites
![Lookouts and High Places August Hikes Lookouts and High Places August Hikes](/Plone/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-tacoma/activity-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-august-hikes/@@images/39c97f54-c4e0-4250-be68-7ba986046fff.jpeg)
Lookouts and High Places August Hikes - Kelly Butte
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
Relatively short hike to great views. For those needing to get more exercise, there will
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Aug 3, 2024
Prerequisites
![Lookouts and High Places August Hikes Lookouts and High Places August Hikes](https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/tacoma-branch/committees/tacoma-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-tacoma/activity-templates/lookouts-and-high-places-august-hikes/@@images/39c97f54-c4e0-4250-be68-7ba986046fff.jpeg)
Lookouts and High Places August Hikes - Little Si & Boulder Garden Loop
Day Hiking Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open
Difficulty: Moderate
Thu, Aug 8, 2024
Prerequisites