Trip
Day Hike - Big Creek Loop
PREFERENCE TO OLYMPIA BRANCH CONDITIONING HIKING SERIES PARTICIPANTS. Trip may open to general membership at leader discretion.
- Sat, May 18, 2019
- Olympia Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 5.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 850 ft
- Pace: Casual (1.5 - 2 mph)
- 1 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at 7:30 AM at Haggen Foods, 1313 Cooper Point Road in Olympia. I will be driving a gold Acura RL. Please have you carpool arrangements before hand. Take 101 S until you come to an exit for Shelton. Continue to Hoodsport. Look for a forest service sign Cushman-Staircase (road 119) on the right and turn left there. Follow 119 around the lake for 9 miles. This road makes a left turn at the "T". Turn left, then right into Big Creek Campground, which will be open. You can park outside the gate. Each car needs to display a Northwest Forest Pass or National Park Pass.
ESTIMATED COST: The Mountaineers mileage reimbursement policy is $0.14 per mile.
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
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter