What we’re about
On the surface we appear to be a hiking/backpacking group. We aren’t. We are a friend group that often hikes and backpacks as a way to spend time with each other.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
- Liability Waiver
- Events Refund Policy
- RSVP Courtesy
- Backpacking Trip Guidelines
- Day Hike Trip Guidelines
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 7/12-7/17 Yellowstone - Backpacking Pelican Valley to Lamar ValleyNeeds location
We have two extra permits for a Yellowstone backpack from Pelican Valley to Lamar Valley. You would be joining a group of four. This is one of the best trails for seeing Yellowstone's wildlife.
The days on trail are 7/14-7/17. Four of us are thinking to hit some highlights on the way home and not arrive back Portland until 7/20 but you would of course be free to return as soon as the backpack is over.
The backpack itself is not very strenuous, 10-11 miles a day and 500-1500 feet of elevation each day.
As usual we need to have meet you for you to go with us.
Rules and expectations you should know:
- What are we here for?
- Events Refund Policy
- RSVP Courtesy - by attending a day hike you certify you agree with it
- Backpacking Trek Expectations - by attending a backpack you certify you agree with them
- Day Hike Expectations - by attending you certify you agree with them
- Most events are organized via Facebook Messenger. We don't care if you use Facebook but for most trips (including all overnight trips) you need Messenger to participate. If there is a Messenger chat for a trip, being added to the Messenger chat is the actual go list.
- Many of our trips use a waitlist. Please add yourself to it. Here are the best way to get to the go list!
- Best section of Wonderland Trail (backpack)Needs location
Wonderland Trail is one of the most popular long treks in the PNW. This year one of us won the lottery to do this trek. Based on our experience from 2022, we decide to skip the "not so wonderful" section of the trail and only do the section with the best views: from Mowich Lake to Box Canyon.
Rough itinerary as followed:
7/13: Head up to Washington and drop cars at Box Canyon (exist point)
7/14: Mowich Lake to Mystic Lake Camp (about 12 miles and 4K elevation gain)
7/15: Mystic Lake Camp to Sunrise Camp (about 8 miles and 2.8K elevation gain)
7/16: Sunrise Camp to Summerland Camp (about 10 miles and 2.4k elevation gain)
7/17: Sunrise Camp to Indian Bar Camp (about 4.3 miles and 1k elevation gain)
7/18: Indianbar Camp to Box Canyon then drive home (about 7 miles and 1.4k elevation gain).We plan to form a team of 6 people to do this trip.
Rules and expectations you should know:
- What are we here for?
- Events Refund Policy
- RSVP Courtesy - by attending a day hike you certify you agree with it
- Backpacking Trek Expectations - by attending a backpack you certify you agree with them
- Day Hike Expectations - by attending you certify you agree with them
- Most events are organized via Facebook Messenger. We don't care if you use Facebook but for most trips (including all overnight trips) you need Messenger to participate. If there is a Messenger chat for a trip, being added to the Messenger chat is the actual go list.
- Many of our trips use a waitlist. Please add yourself to it. Here are the best way to get to the go list!
- Mt Margret Backcountry BackpackNeeds location
I have 4 permits to do a loop at the Mt Margret Backcountry from July 25th to 27th. Permit cost is $15 per person. Recommend gas cost of $0.10 per mile per person to the driver.
Day 1 - Drive to S Coldwater TH and hike 8 miles and 3700 ft of elevation gain to Dome Camp.
Day 2 - Hike to the summit of Mt Margret, Bear Pass, Grizzly Lake, Boot Lake, Obscurity Lake and Panhandle Lake, camp at Shovel Lake. About 9 miles and 3000 ft of elevation gain.
Day 3 - Hike to Snow Lake, then Lakes Trail and Coldwater Trail back to the car. About 10 miles and 2600 ft of elevation gain.
The entire loop is 27 miles and about 9300 feet of elevation gain. If I haven't met you before and you're interested to join, please consider joining one of the day hikes I'll post for the coming weekends so that we can meet before spending some time in the backcountry.
We organize on Facebook/Facebook messenger, so you do not need to use Facebook, but you must be able to use Messenger. When you join a chat for an event, you will understand why.
Rules and expectations you should know:
- What are we here for?
- Events Refund Policy
- RSVP Courtesy - by attending a day hike you certify you agree with it
- Backpacking Trek Expectations - by attending a backpack you certify you agree with them
- Day Hike Expectations - by attending you certify you agree with them
- Most events are organized via Facebook Messenger. We don't care if you use Facebook but for most trips (including all overnight trips) you need Messenger to participate. If there is a Messenger chat for a trip, being added to the Messenger chat is the actual go list.
- Many of our trips use a waitlist. Please add yourself to it. Here are the best way to get to the go list!
- Aug 1-4 Olympic National Park Blue Glacier backpackNeeds location
We have six permits for the Hoh river trail up to Blue Glacier.
Night 1 - drive to park and hike in 9 miles and 600 feet of elevation gain to the first campsite.
Night 2 - It is 8 miles and 4000 feet of elevation gain to the next camp site. Another mile and another 1,000 feet of elevation gain from this campsite takes you to the glacier.
Night 3 - We will have plenty of time at Blue Glacier. It is six miles back to our next campsite.
Next day: It is 10 miles back to the cars, drive home. The permit cost per person is $25. We will try to arrange carpooling so everyone fits in two cars.
The entire trail (out and back) to the glacier is 36 miles and about 5,600 feet of elevation. I would like to reserve one spot for a newer-to-the-group person but we have to have met you in person prior.
We organize on Facebook/Facebook messenger, so you do not need to use Facebook, but you must be able to use Messenger. When you join a chat for an event, you will understand why.
Rules and expectations you should know:
- What are we here for?
- Events Refund Policy
- RSVP Courtesy - by attending a day hike you certify you agree with it
- Backpacking Trek Expectations - by attending a backpack you certify you agree with them
- Day Hike Expectations - by attending you certify you agree with them
- Most events are organized via Facebook Messenger. We don't care if you use Facebook but for most trips (including all overnight trips) you need Messenger to participate. If there is a Messenger chat for a trip, being added to the Messenger chat is the actual go list.
- Many of our trips use a waitlist. Please add yourself to it. Here are the best way to get to the go list!
