Women’s Backpacking Trip: Chain Lake Loop Trail (Mt Baker) (overnight)
Details
Over night backpacking trip
🏔️Chain lake loop
(This is an overnight backpacking trip and requires prior backpacking experience and appropriate overnight gear for safety reasons.)
📍Hike Details
Trail: Chain lake loop
Distance: 6.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 1791 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Route: Loop, AllTrails Link
🚗 Parking & Permits
Permit Required: National Park Pass
Road Note: The trailhead is accessed via paved Highway. The road is in good condition.
⏰ Schedule & Carpooling
Carpool Meet: Green Lake Park & Ride (NE 65th St & I-5) - 7:30am
Pit Stop: Safeway (for coffee & snack) (152 Roosevelt Ave E, Enumclaw, WA 98022)
Fuel Reimbursement: Please help your driver with gas and wear-and-tear.
$25 for three riders
$35 for two riders
$45 for one rider
(Cash/Venmo/Zelle)
Proposed Timeline:
7:30AM - Meet at Green Lake Park & Ride (NE 65th St & I-5, Seattle) Carpool and depart promptly
9AM - stop at safeway for bathrooms / purchase food / coffee (315 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273)
10:30AM - Arrive at trailhead / start hiking to camping spot
2PM - Reach camping spot
Set up camp, Enjoy the lake, Mountain View, Prepare food
10AM (Sun) - Pack up Camp
12PM (Sun) - Hike to trail head
3PM (Sun) Estimated back to cars
6PM (Sun) - Estimated return to Green Lake P&R
Notes: Sign-ups will start on the waitlist. I’ll move people to the confirmed list based on the sign up answers and riders/drivers ratio.
🎒What to Bring
✅ Tent
✅ Sleeping bag
✅ Sleeping pad
✅ Backpacking cooking ware
✅ Backpacking meals for yourself
✅ Water filter
✅ Other essentials for backpacking
✅ Layers
✅ Hiking boots
✅ Trekking poles
✅ 2-3 liters of water
✅ Snacks
✅ Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
✅ Download offline map (AllTrails+ recommended)
✅ Bug spray
✅ Change of shoes/clothes for post-backpack comfort
✅ 10 Essentials
✅ Swimsuit if want to dip in the lake
Trail Info & Research
Weather Forecast: Check the forecast for the Mt Baker area as the date approaches.
Low temp at night, bring layers and
Bring head lamp for nighttime
Disclaimer
The event host is not a guide. By choosing to participate, you acknowledge the inherent risks of wilderness travel and accept full responsibility for your safety, your decisions, and your preparedness. You agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify the event host from any claims, liabilities, or expenses arising from any injury or damage.