Backpack - Olympic Coast North: The Shipwreck Coast

We need to meet at the Olympic Wilderness Center in Port Angeles at 8:00 AM.  Pre carpool locations are dependent on participant locations.

Although open to all club members over age 18, this trip is also part of the B3 Backpacking Building Blocks series and eligible for B3 course credit. In addition, this backpack will have a practical instructional/learning focus and offer experience in proper gear use and camp set-up techniques.

Discover the shipwreck coast was you navigate over large rocks, boulders, driftwood logs, basalt, and seaweed covered rocks and very slippery areas. Headland crossing are steep and aided with fixed ropes. This part of the coast can be challenging to navigate.

 1^st day: We are hiking 3.8 miles from Rialto Beach to the Chilean Memorial where we camp for the next two nights.

2^nd day: You have the choice of hiking to the Norwegian Memorial (around trip 12 miles) or enjoying a relaxing day around camp.

3^rd day: We are hiking the 3.8 miles to the Rialto Beach trailhead.