2026 DETAILS
INFO FOR EACH PASStoPASS HIKE
We’re had a great time on the trails in 2025 and expect another season of epic hiking in 2026.
Check out our exciting adventure opportunities in 2026 below. You may indicate your interest on our Contact Page. Potential hikers are asked to complete an application packet that will be emailed to you. The steps in the application process are explained on this page.
The past few years, trips have filled up quickly, but we continue to accept applications in case of cancellations.
If you are interested in our expanding regional Chapter Day Hikes please click here to visit.
Support hikers are expected to assist Parkies when needed. While Parkies should be fully capable of hiking on their own, PD carries with it a fair amount of uncertainty as to what debilitating motor symptoms and non-motor symptoms may crop up. That is why we need the support hikers for carrying a little extra, hiking a bit further, setting up camp, filtering water, guiding people across difficult trail sections, etc.
ALL HIKES SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO TRAIL CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES, SUCH AS WILDFIRES, TREES DOWN, ETC.
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The Trip difficulty ratings are the opinion of PasstoPass.org and may differ from your own. Please review the descriptions and ask questions to form your own estimation of difficulty.
2026 MULTI-DAY TRIP SCHEDULE
This year we are planning trips in seven states!
Washington – The Evergreen State
Trip 1 – BLUE SQUARE – White Pass to Chinook Pass, Northbound – July 27 - August 1 – WA
Trip Leader Linda Lee — 29 miles with llama support. Northbound from White Pass along the PCT, this hike features lovely views of Mount Rainier and the central Cascades. A PasstoPass Classic!
Trip 2 – GREEN DOT BLUE SQUARE – Chinook Pass to White Pass, Southbound – August 1-6 – WA
Trip 3 – BLUE SQUARE – White Pass to Chinook Pass, Northbound – August 7-12 – WA
Trip Leader Ben Gleiter — 29 miles with llama support. Northbound from White Pass along the PCT, this hike features lovely views of Mount Rainier and the central Cascades. A PasstoPass Classic!
Trip 4 – BLUE SQUARE – Goat Rocks Wilderness, Walupt Lake to Berry Patch- August 13-18 – WA
Trip Leader Dave Baumgart — 14 miles with llama support. A beautiful 4 day loop in the spectacular Goat Rocks wilderness with 2 days at Sheep Lake. The Goat Rocks Wilderness is 108,023 acres of pure Cascade Range magnificence located between Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams. Some say one of the most beautiful areas along the PCT.
Trip 5 – BLUE SQUARE – Goat Rocks Wilderness, Walupt Lake to Berry Patch- August 19-24 – WA
Trip Leader Katie Miller — 14 miles with llama support. A beautiful 4 day loop in the spectacular Goat Rocks wilderness with 2 days at Sheep Lake. The Goat Rocks Wilderness is 108,023 acres of pure Cascade Range magnificence located between Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams. Some say one of the most beautiful areas along the PCT.
Trip 6 – BLACK DIAMOND – Spider Meadows - August 7-12 – WA
Trip Leader Takahiro (HIRO) Shigemitsu – 35 miles, no llama support. This is a challenging route in the Glacier Peak Wilderness featuring alpine lakes, possible glacier travel, and unbelievable scenery. Lots of elevation, so be prepared for a climb or two. Participants should be strong, experienced hikers.
Trip 7 – GREEN DOT – Mt. Rainier Lodge Based Day Hikes – August 25-27 – WA
Mt. Rainier Day Hikes– Trip Leader Judi Spencer– day hikes 1-4 miles, no llamas
PtP Reservations have been made for 10 rooms at Longmire National Park Inn Lodge for overnight stay in August. (Hikers pay for 2 overnights, breakfasts and dinners; lunches provided by PtP) – Judi has arranged the reservations for rooms, please contact her for your room reservation
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Trip 8 – GREEN DOT BLUE SQUARE – Pete Lake Basecamp Trip - August 28 - September 1 - WA
Trip Leader Barney Mann — 9.2 mile roundtrip with llama support. Basecamp at the lovely Pete Lake with day hikes featuring views of Chikamin Peak, the Lemah Mtn. summits, Chimney Rock, and Spectacle Lake.
Trip 9 – GREEN DOT BLUE SQUARE – Pete Lake Basecamp Trip - August 31 - September 4 WA
Trip Leader Joe Rogers — 9.2 mile roundtrip with llama support. Basecamp at the lovely Pete Lake with day hikes featuring views of Chikamin Peak, the Lemah Mtn. summits, Chimney Rock, and Spectacle Lake.
Trip 19 – GREEN DOT – Methow Valley Accessible Event (Wheelchairs/Walkers) – Dates TBD – WA
Oregon – The Beaver State
Trip 10 – BLUE SQUARE – Devils Lake to Lava Camp – August 9-15 – OR
Trip Leader Rich Denman — 28 miles with llama support. A hike in the Three Sisters area of the Oregon Cascades featuring majestic mountains, cold lakes, and lava fields.
Map and Elevation Profile: Coming soon
Timeline and Mileage: Coming soon
Trip 11 – BLUE SQUARE BLACK DIAMOND – Strawberry Basin Loop – Dates August 23-29 – OR
Trip Leader Brian Schlaefli — 18 miles with llama support. This is our first offering into the remote and rugged Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. This loop is challenging and strenuous at elevations beginning at 5,700 feet and climbing to 8,300 feet with rewarding scenery and vistas.
California – The Golden State
Trip 12 – GREEN DOT – Joshua Tree National Park Car Camping Based Day Hikes – February 23-25 – CA
Joshua Tree National Park Car Camping/Day Hikes– Trip Leader Derek Torry – Day Hikes, no llamas. Car camping and day hikes in the dramatic Joshua Tree National Park. Derek is building the hike plans and this promises to be another great early trip in the California desert.
Resource: Joshua Tree National Park
Trip 13 – DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND – Mineral King Loop, Sierras - July 24-31 - CA
NO LLAMA SUPPORT– Trip Leader Derek Torry – 42 miles in the stunning Sequoia National Park featuring beautiful canyons, passes, and alpine lake campsites.
- Strong Hikers Only
- Strenuous hiking in high elevations with full packs for all hikers. Subject to change due to Sierra snow pack.
Contact Derek Torry for details
Montana – The Treasure State
Trip 14 – BLUE SQUARE BLACK DIAMOND – Tamarack Lake Loop, Anaconda Pintler Wilderness - July 30 - August 4 – MT
Trip Leader Brian Lorenson — 24 miles with llama support. A beautiful 6 day loop in the spectacular Anaconda Pintler Wilderness with 2 days at Tamarack Lake. This trail is new to us and we expect it to be challenging. Participants should be strong, experienced hikers prepared for true wilderness backpacking.
Trip 15 – BLUE SQUARE BLACK DIAMOND – Tamarack Lake Loop, Anaconda Pintler Wilderness - Dates August 5-10 – MT
Trip Leader TBD — 24 miles with llama support. A beautiful 6 day loop in the spectacular Anaconda Pintler Wilderness with 2 days at Tamarack Lake. This trail is new to us and we expect it to be challenging. Participants should be strong, experienced hikers prepared for true wilderness backpacking.
New Hampshire – The Granite State
Trip 16 – GREEN DOT – Joe Dodge Lodge Lodge Based Day Hikes – September 16-18 – NH
Joe Dodge Lodge Day Hikes– Trip Leader Tam Berry – Day hikes 1-3 miles, no llamas. For more than 100 years, the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Joe Dodge Lodge has welcomed travelers, adventure seekers, and conservation stewards to New Hampshire’s Pinkham Notch. Joe Dodge Lodge is the basecamp for our first New Hampshire lodge based day hikes trip and we’re very excited! The hikes and scenery in the White Mountains promise to be spectacular.
Resource: Joe Dodge Lodge Day Hikes
New York – The Empire State
Trip 17 – GREEN DOT – Finger Lakes BnB Based Day Hikes – October 30 - November 1 – NY
Finger Lakes Bed and Breakfast Based Day Hikes– Trip Leader Adrianna Hirtler – day hikes 1-3 miles, no llamas. Working towards a late fall event in beautiful upstate New York. Leaf Peepers take heed!
Resource: Finger Lakes, NY
Virginia – The Old Dominion
Trip 18 – GREEN DOT – Shenandoah National Park Car Camping/Lodge Based Day Hikes – Dates September 25-27 (subject to change) – VA
Shenandoah National Park Car Camping/Day Hikes– Trip Leader Ben Gleiter – day hikes 1-3 miles, no llamas
Big Meadows Group Campsite accommodates 7-15 people. There is an option to stay at the Big Meadows Lodge nearby on a first come first served basis via the lodge’s reservation system. This outing will include hikes on the Big Meadows Loop, Limberlost, and Upper Hawksbill trails and a side trip to Luray Caverns (admission charged by the facility).
Resource: Shendandoah Car Camping
Utah – The Beehive State
Trip 20 – BLUE SQUARE – Christmas Meadows Basecamp Trip – September 7-11 – UT
Trip Leader Dan Kovach — 9.4 mile roundtrip with llama support. Basecamp on the Stillwater Fork of the Bear River in the High Uintas Wilderness. Possible day hikes to nearby lakes with elevations reaching over 10,000 feet. Promises spectacular scenery.
You may indicate your interest on our Contact Page.
- Llama Supported Hikes: Four to six llamas will carry approximately 25 lbs. for each PD hiker plus community gear.
- Personal Gear: PD hikers hike with a smaller day pack, 10-18 lbs. including water. Support hikers carry a full pack of 25-40 lbs.
- Community Gear: May include camp chairs, eXped sleeping pads, fly tarp, fuel cartridges, comprehensive first aid kit, inReach satellite communicator, radios, maps, and water filter system.