"The world is big, and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark."

– John Muir

Intermediate Backpacking Trips

  • 7/31/25 - 8/1/25 Intermediate Backpacking - (1 Night)

    This hiking trip takes you from Spooner Summit Trailhead to North Canyon Campground and Marlette Lake, covering 12.75 miles over one night. You start at Spooner Summit Parking Lot and hike 4 miles on the Marlette Lake Trail, gaining 768 feet and descending 262 feet to North Canyon Campground. From there, you take a 2-mile day hike to Marlette Lake, gaining 1,522 feet and descending 873 feet. Afterward, you return to North Canyon Campground, then head back to Spooner Lake Visitor Center via a 3-mile stretch of Marlette Lake Trail, gaining 193 feet and losing 850 feet. Finally, you finish the trip with a 1.75-mile walk on the Spooner Lake Trail, gaining 462 feet and descending 1,051 feet, returning to the Spooner Summit Parking Lot.

  • More Trips to Come!