Trip
Backpack - Royal Lake
Two night backpack to Royal Lake in the Olympic National Park.
Contacts
Monty Pratt
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 18, 2020 — Mon, Jul 20, 2020
- Olympia Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,650 ft
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (3 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will hike into Royal Basin on Saturday, and setup camp at Royal Lake. We will explore the Basin on a day hike on Sunday. After breakfast on Monday morning, we will hike back to the trailhead.
There is a $16 per person fee for the backcountry camping permit.
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Route/Place
Royal Basin
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Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness
Custom Correct Gray Wolf - Dosewallips
USGS Mt Deception - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials plus overnight gear which may include:
- Tent with footprint/ground tarp
- Stove and fuel
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Water filter
- Bear canister or extra stuff sack and cord designated for hanging food
- Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
- Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste
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