Pete Lake | Easy, beginner friendly backpacking trip with dogs in Washington, Pacific Northwest

[@karenjones2655]

Fun stuff!

[@azfla9291]

I live in Florida but was introduced to Washington's beauty a few years back. Gifford Pinchot, Ranier, Cowlitz and ECETI ranch. I love it all. Especially being so close to such an awesome city, Seattle. I was born in Michigan so I know snow..those are big flakes

[@PilgrimMemoirs]

I grew up in Wisconsin and was mesmerized by how much more incredible getting snow in the mountains is. It truly is amazing! And I couldn't agree with you more, there's something special about western Washington ☺️

[@hikingmule]

Great video and it looks like a fantastic location for an overnight getaway. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@tinavo1623]

It’s beautiful. I’ll definitely visit this in the near future. I am moving to central Washington soon and plan to visit all the beautiful national parks with my dog.

[@PilgrimMemoirs]

That’s awesome! You might already know, but you typically can’t hike with dogs in national parks. However, national forests are typically way more dog friendly! And they have just as amazing trails. If you’re new to Washington in general, wta.org is a really nice resource for finding hikes, and it has a dog friendly filter. Same with AllTrails.com which is another favorite way I like finding new hikes

[@fanfan11890]

Majestic as always 💕

[@PilgrimMemoirs]

Aww, thanks :D

[@stephanievoytek6081]

Thanks for making this video! I want to get into backpacking but it's a bit intimidating. Great to see things in my area that I can go to.

[@PilgrimMemoirs]

So glad you enjoyed it ☺️ Thanks for watching! I still remember feeling SUPER overwhelmed when I was getting started so I hope these videos help for sure! It definitely starts feeling more natural after the initial few trips

[@theidahonian5321]

Nice campsite. Great videos! 🤙🏻

[@meganohlde7811]

Hey Jamie, I live in the Seattle area too (maybe 40 minutes NE) -this past Summer I recently got into backpacking! I subscribed and would love to see more vidoes/ideas! I would love to get to know you too :)

[@PilgrimMemoirs]

That's great! I'm coming up on my 3rd seasons of backpacking here and the best part is that there's SO many incredible options! My favorites are always up near Mt Baker, with Winchester Lookout being one of the tops ones I've done! It's way too hard to chose a favorite though!

[@meganohlde7811]

@@PilgrimMemoirs Now that it's Spring, I am wanting to head over near Chelan soon and do Lakeshore Trail!

[@erickillg811]

So I’m going to Pete lake next week and I would love to look at that spot that you were at just for the seclusion. How far down the trail do you think it is beyond the first camping spot. I’ve been along that trail a few times but I haven’t wandered off of any of the side trails I only camped at the end of the lake where the inlet is and that was a nice spot also but crowded. Also if you’re into Hammock camping we have a small group of people and we started the pacific northwest hammock hangers group,Thanks for the video and have a great day

[@PilgrimMemoirs]

Hi Erick, so sorry for taking a while to get to this. In case it's not too late, this spot was down a small trail almost right after the main, big camping spot. I think there were a few other secluded spots along the rest of the way up the lake though. Ohhh, that sounds like a lot of fun! I'm currently traveling (hence why I've been MIA lately on here), but I'll hit you up when I settle back in the area!

[@mikejassonsalazar5281]

I’ve been wanting to do backpacking. I live in WA. But I don’t know the policy for backpacking. Where do I look for those info?

[@PilgrimMemoirs]

Sorry for the delay, just getting back into posting on here! But the best place to start is finding beginner friendly trails for backpacking - WTA and Alltrails have really good filters for that. Second is to know who manages that land (e.g. national forest vs national park vs state park), because each one will have their own set of rules. Since I have dogs I typically stick to national forests, because they have a lot of really solid backpacking options that don't need reservations. National parks will typically have a more strict permitting system, especially on popular trails (like the enchantments). Alltrails and WTA are both pretty good about showing who operates the land, I always double check on the official park/forests's page to see if there's any restrictions. It's always good to call and check with a ranger too, if you're unsure. Some trails can get really busy on weekends, and some only allow camping in certain areas, so it's good to check where those spots are. If you zoom in on the alltrails app *sometimes* they'll have spots marked. But a good rule is only setup a tent where there's something obvious like a firepit or a large, solid, dirt plot - never setup a tent on anything fragile, especially meadow. All that to say, your best bet is to find who manages the forest and ask the rangers. That'll give you the best, most accurate information! Especially since each trail can vary quite a bit! Good luck!

[@mikejassonsalazar5281]

@@PilgrimMemoirs I really appreciate for your reply. This is a huge help!