Family Programs Comprehensive Calendar
Backpack - Ancient Lake
Backpacking & Family Trip
An early season overnighter for a shake out with kids to Ancient Lakes. Only sign
Difficulty: *Varies*
Sat, May 4, 2024 - Sun, May 5, 2024
No Prerequisites
Backpack - Anderson Lakes
Backpacking Trip
Beginner friendly family backpacking trip with opportunity for water play and kid-friendly climbing rocks with
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Jul 19, 2024 - Sat, Jul 20, 2024
No Prerequisites
Backpack - Anderson Lakes
Backpacking & Family Trip
Beginner friendly family backpacking trip. Registration priority for Backpacking with Kids 2022 and 2023 course
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Aug 4, 2023 - Sat, Aug 5, 2023
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Backpack - Duckabush River
Backpacking Trip
Hike about 2 1/2 miles from the trailhead mostly through mature second growth, with some
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 - Sun, Jul 21, 2024
No Prerequisites
Backpack - Hyas Lake
Backpacking & Family Trip
Beginner friendly family backpacking trip. Registration priority for Backpacking with Kids 2022 and 2023 course
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jul 8, 2023 - Sun, Jul 9, 2023
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Backpack - Ingalls Creek
Backpacking & Family Trip
Easy family friendly 2.25 mile backpack along Ingalls Creek to a lovely large camp with
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, Jul 22, 2023 - Sun, Jul 23, 2023
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Backpack - Mirror Lake
Backpacking & Family Trip
Family friendly backpack near Snoqualmie pass. A short trek will take us through forests, across
Difficulty: Casual
Tue, Jun 18, 2024 - Wed, Jun 19, 2024
No Prerequisites
Backpack - Mirror Lake
Backpacking & Family Trip
Family friendly backpack near Snoqualmie pass. A short trek will take us through forests, across
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Jun 15, 2024 - Sun, Jun 16, 2024
No Prerequisites
Backpack - Mirror Lake
Backpacking & Family Trip
Family friendly backpack near Snoqualmie pass. A short trek will take us through forests, across
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Jun 24, 2023 - Sun, Jun 25, 2023
No Prerequisites
Backpack - North Fork Quinault River & Elip Creek Loop
Backpacking Trip
Family Beginner Backpack to Wolf Bar on the Quinault River. Families wanting to learn or
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jun 22, 2024 - Sun, Jun 23, 2024
No Prerequisites
Backpack - Pete Lake
Backpacking & Family Trip
One night backpack with kids to a lovely lake. Please sign up only if you're
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Mon, Jun 24, 2024 - Tue, Jun 25, 2024
No Prerequisites
Backpack - Talapus & Olallie Lakes
Backpacking & Family Trip
A moderately strenuous but short backpack to lakes good for water play and fishing. Priority
Difficulty: Moderate, Moderate/Strenuous, Strenuous
Thu, Aug 3, 2023 - Sat, Aug 5, 2023
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Backpacking with Kids Course: Skills Carnival
For Backpacking with Kids course participants. Backpacking workshop and gear demo day .
May 21, 2023
09:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Backpacking with Kids Course: Skills Carnival
For Backpacking with Kids course participants. Backpacking workshop and gear demo day .
May 11, 2024
09:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Backpacking with Kids Course: Skills Carnival
For Backpacking with Kids course participants. Backpacking workshop and skills day.
May 04, 2025
09:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Basic Gear and Skills Lecture for Parents - Online Classroom
Backpacking & Family Lecture: Backpacking with Kids
Tuesday, April 25 6:30-8:15 pm 1.75 hour introductory interactive lecture via Zoom designed for parents
Tue, Apr 25, 2023
No Prerequisites
Basic Gear and Skills Lecture for Parents - Online Classroom
Backpacking & Family Lecture: Backpacking with Kids
Tuesday, April 25 6:30-8:15 pm 1.75 hour introductory interactive lecture via Zoom designed for parents
Tue, Apr 25, 2023
No Prerequisites
Collaborative Family Backpack - Youth Trip
Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
If there is sufficient interest, I can help walk through the steps in (caveat: what
Fri, Aug 2, 2024 - Sun, Aug 4, 2024
No Prerequisites
Day Hike - Anderson Island Parks
Day Hiking Trip
Take a ferry ride to Anderson Island and hike down to Andy's Marine Park at
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, May 15, 2022
No Prerequisites
Day Hike - Sequalitchew Canyon & Dupont Bluff
Day Hiking Trip
On this Family Adventure we will first meet at the Dupont Museum to learn about
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Sep 29, 2024
No Prerequisites
Day Hike - Woodard Bay
Day Hiking Trip
Join us on the annual Family Bat Hike at Woodard Bay. Walk past the cormorant
Difficulty: Easy
Mon, Jul 8, 2024
No Prerequisites
Family Backpack - Anderson Lakes
Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Beginner friendly family backpacking trip with opportunity for water play and kid-friendly climbing rocks with
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Aug 17, 2024 - Sun, Aug 18, 2024
No Prerequisites
Family Backpack - Baker Lake
Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Family backpacking trip. Short trip to Anderson Point with great viewes. Good for all ages.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Mon, Aug 26, 2024 - Tue, Aug 27, 2024
No Prerequisites
Family Backpack - Baker Lake
Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Overnight Backpacking Trip for Youth and Family
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Fri, Jun 21, 2024 - Sat, Jun 22, 2024
No Prerequisites
Family Backpack - Hyas Lake
Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Relatively short and flat family backpacking trip most ideal for newer backpackers with ample opportunity
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jun 29, 2024 - Sun, Jun 30, 2024
No Prerequisites
Family Backpack - Talapus Lake
Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Gentle beginner-friendly family backpack to a pair of lakes near Snoqualmie Pass with salmonberries in
Difficulty: Easy
Tue, Jun 25, 2024 - Wed, Jun 26, 2024
No Prerequisites
Olympia Family Climbing
Climbing reserved for Olympia Family Climbing event!
Jan 01, 2024
09:00 AM
to 04:00 PM
Open Backpack - Ozette Triangle
Backpacking & Family Trip
Family backpacking trip to Sand Point. Easy boardwalk stroll through the forest and camp with
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Sep 14, 2024 - Sun, Sep 15, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Seattle Explorers Holiday Party - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Youth Youth activity: Explorers
Explorers and Jr. MAC come together for an evening of games and climbing to celebrate
Wed, Dec 18, 2024
Prerequisites
Seattle Explorers Pre-Trip Meeting - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Youth Youth activity: Explorers
Explorer families will learn about logistics, expectations, gear, food, etc for the upcoming overnight.
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
Prerequisites