Trip
Day Hike - Big Creek
Preference given to 2026 Olympia Conditioning Hiking Series participants. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers on April 25th. This trip will be doing the entire loop as well as going 1 mile up the Elinor Connector to the overlook and back.
Contacts
- Sun, May 3, 2026
- Olympia Conditioning Hiking Series
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,750 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2 depending on the group
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Wed, Apr 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM
- Sat, Apr 25, 2026
- Fri, May 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Preference given to 2026 Olympia Conditioning Hiking Series participants. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers on April 25th.
This is a CHS hike around the Big Creek Loop and up 1 mile to the overlook via the Elinor connector trail (and back down that mile).
I plan on going counter clockwise around the loop. This puts the steepest part of the 1700 feet of elevation gain at the first half of the loop and up to the overlook. We'll have a brief break at the overlook for a snack/lunch and then back down the connector to finish the rest of the loop. The rest of the loop trends generally down from there, but not as steeply as the ascent.
Personally, I tend to go slower on the uphill portions of the trail and faster on the flats and downhills. Especially as this is a CHS hike, we'll be going at a speed that is comfortable for the whole group.
Information about meeting times/locations will be emailed to registered participants.
Big Creek Loop
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Custom Correct Mount Skokomish - Lake Cushman
Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes
May is such a fun time for weather. We could need sunscreen or we could need a poncho. Check the forecast and pack accordingly.