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Tentative Itinerary:
Weather
and snow pack may affect trail conditions especially at higher
elevations.
Daily
Plan: 7:15 breakfast, 8:30 hikes depart, 4-5:00 return to OPI, 6:00
dinner,
7:30-8:30
evening program(S, M, T)
- Sunday
6/26 Arrive before 2:00pm at SeaTac Airport, Seattle,
WA. Meet group and take chartered shuttle to Olympic Peninsula
Institute (OPI). Dinner and orientation.
- Monday
6/27 Sol Duc Valley- Hike up to Mink Lake and the
Seven Lakes Basin region/meadows via Sol Duc Hot Springs, lunch in
meadows near a small tarn (glacial lake) with views of Mink Lake Valley
below. Observe alpine wildflowers. Option later to visit Sol Duc Falls
if time and energy allow, 5-7.4 miles RT, gain 1460’
- Evening program
- Tuesday 6/28
Hurricane Ridge to Elwha Valley- Drive up to the ridge (~5000’)
with its great open views of Mt. Olympus, at 7965’ highest in the
Olympic Range, and Vancouver Island across the Strait of San Juan de
Fuca to the north. There are many alpine wildflowers here. Hike
up Hurricane Hill (5757’) for more views then to Elwha Ranger Station
losing 4,600’. 7-8 miles total mostly downhill.
- Evening program
- Wednesday 6/29-
Weather and snow melt permitting- Hike to the saddle of Mount Angeles
(6000’) for rewarding views of The Straits of San Juan de Fuca,
Vancouver Island and Mt Baker to the north and glaciers of the Olympics
to the south. We hope to see wildflowers here and possibly mountain
goats. 10 miles RT, 400’ gain. Lower elevation options are also
available.
- Evening open to
canoe, watch the sunset or hike to nearby Marymere Falls, 1.8 mi. RT
- Thursday 6/30 One of
there two options:
- Hoh Rainforest-
Hike the Hall of Mosses, Spruce Nature Trail and along the Hoh Valley
to get the flavor of a coniferous temperate rain forest environment
with its giant trees, huge ferns abundant mosses and hanging
lichens. 4-6 miles RT, little elevation change.
- Obstruction Point –
Return to Hurricane Ridge and hike a ridge, possibly across snowfields,
from Obstruction Point to Deer Park. Outstanding views, above
timberline, alpine wildflowers abound. 7miles RT, 1500’elevation
change.
- Evening open or
possible campfire
- Friday
7/1 Coastal Options:
- Cape Flattery hike
and Makah (Indian) museum
- Dungeness Spit hike
- Farewell Dinner
- Saturday 7/2 After
early breakfast take 7:30 AM chartered shuttle back to SEATAC
airport, 3.5-4 hr.. Trail lunch will be provided for the trip. Plan
flights after 1:00pm
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