Fatpacking Itinerary, Saturday, August 8, 2009 - Thursday, August 20, 2009

Page updated: 8/8/2008
NOTE: Route subject to modifications if trail or weather conditions warrant it.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Fly into Bellingham, WA (BLI). If it's loogistically easier or financially more inviting, you can fly into Seattle and take a 2-hour Greyhound Bus trip for $21, arriving at 10:45AM or 5:15PM. You can also book a different bus through Amtrak for $21 that arrives at 2:20PM, or you can take a train that arrives at 9:44AM

We will pick you up at the airport / bus / train station

Check into La Quinta Inn Bellingham, 125 E. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, (360)671-6200

Equipment shakedown

Pick up missing gear at REI, 400 36th St., Bellingham, WA 98225, (360) 647-8955 if necessary

Trail Mix Distribution

Body composition measurements taken

Go out to dinner

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Body composition measurements taken

All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be placed in storage or kept at the hotel

Breakfast in La Quinta

Shuttle to Hannegan Trailhead, WA 542 to Forest Rd 32 (Elev. 3142)

Begin Hiking at Hannegan Trailhead, elevation 3142'

View of Hannegan Peak

Hike 4.0 Miles to Hannegan Camp

Camp at Hannegan, Elevation 4000'

Total mileage today: 4.0, Total to Date: 4.0

Bailout: Hannegan Trailhead

Monday, August 10, 2009

Hike 1.0 miles over Hannegan Pass (Elev. 5115) to Copper Creek Trail

Hike 5.2 miles to US Cabin

Camp at US Cabin, fires permitted, Elevation 2500'

Total mileage today: 6.2, Total to Date: 10.2

Bailout: Hannegan Trailhead, one day away

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Hike 1.8 miles to Brush Creek Trail

Hike 5.4 miles to Whatcom

Camp at Whatcom, Elevation 5000'

Whatcom Arm

Total mileage today: 7.2, Total to Date: 17.4

Bailout: Hannegan Trailhead, 2 days away

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Hike 7.1 mostly downhill miles to Big Beaver Trail

Hike 1.7 miles to Stillwell

Camp at Stillwell, fires permitted, Elevation 2500'

Total mileage today: 8.8, Total to Date: 26.2

Bailout: WA 20, Happy Creek 2 days away

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Hike 7.7 miles over Beaver Pass (elev 3620') to Luna

Camp at Luna, fires permitted, Elevation 2500'

Total mileage today: 7.7, Total to Date: 33.9

Bailout: WA 20, Happy Creek 1+ days away

Friday, August 14, 2009

Hike 9.4 flat miles to Pumpkin Mountain

Camp at Pumkin Mt, fires permitted, Elevation 2500'

Total mileage today: 9.4, Total to Date: 43.3

Bailout: WA 20, Happy Creek 1 day away

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Hike 3.2 miles to Sourdough Trail

Hike 3.8 miles to WA Route 20, Happy Creek

Total mileage today: 7.0, Total to Date: 50.3

Shuttle to Totem Trail Motel, 57627 Highway 20, Rockport, WA 98283, info@totemtrail.com, 360-873-4535

Pick up cached food, shower, do laundry, eat out

Dinner in restaurant

Bailout: WA 20

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Check out of Totem Trail Motel, 57627 Highway 20, Rockport, WA 98283, info@totemtrail.com, 360-873-4535

Breakfast in local restaurant

Shuttle to Easy Pass Trail, WA 20, elev 3500'

Hike 5.1 difficult, strenuous miles over Easy Pass (elev 6500' !!) to Fisher

Camp at Fisher, Elevation 5500'

Total mileage today: 5.1, Total to Date: 55.4

Bailout: WA RT 20

Monday, August 17, 2009

Hike 9.2 miles to Junction

Camp at Junction, Elevation 3000'

Total mileage today: 9.2, Total to Date: 64.6

Bailout: WA 20 at Colonial Creek, 1+ days away

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Hike 8.0 miles to Neve

Camp at Neve, Elevation 2000'

Total mileage today: 8.0, Total to Date: 72.6

Bailout: WA 20 at Colonial Creek

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Hike 2.1 miles to Colonial Creek, WA 20

Total mileage today: 2.1, Total to Date: 74.7

Shuttle to Anacortes

Gather all stored stuff and check into Fidalgo Country Inn 7645 SR 20, Anacortes, WA 98221, 360/293-3494, info@fidalgocountryinn.com

Body composition measurements taken again

Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Thursday, August 20, 2009

After measurements taken again

Check out of Fidalgo Country Inn 7645 SR 20, Anacortes, WA 98221, 360/293-3494, info@fidalgocountryinn.com

Parting Breakfast

Airport Drop in Bellingham