Trip

Day Hike - Royal Basin

Follow Royal Creek to Royal Lake then on to the beautiful tarns of Upper Royal Basin. 16 miles. 3,600.

Thu, Sep 18, 2025
Committee: Foothills Hiking Committee
Activity Type: Day Hiking
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Strenuous
Leader Rating: Challenging
Mileage: 17.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 3,600 ft
Pace: 2mph

Availability: 1 (7 capacity)
Registration Open: Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Registration Closed: Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Leader's notes

Let's explore the beautiful tarns above Royal Lake!

We'll travel at a social to moderate pace, aiming for 2mph average moving speed. We'll take time to enjoy the area as well. Expect to be on the trail for 9-10 hours.

Poor air quality or steady rain will cancel the trip.

Meeting place and time

Meet at the Upper Dungeness Trailhead at 8:30 am ready to hike. https://maps.app.goo.gl/PJxEyaf3GE5PzCQT9

If you are coming from the N Seattle area, there is a 5:35am ferry from Edmonds to Kingston. I will be staying in the area the night before.

NW Forest Pass or Discover Pass required. Privy available at TH.

Carpooling options will be coordinated with participants. I recommend consolidating into higher clearance vehicles for the rough forest road to the trailhead.

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Route/Place

Royal Basin

Recommended Maps & Charts:
Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness
Custom Correct Gray Wolf - Dosewallips
USGS Mt Deception
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