Open Backpack - Geyser Valley

I am requiring leader permission to ensure I check in with everyone in the group. I will want to see that you have some backpacking experience and have the necessary gear. Please let me know if you have any questions about the route or what is needed. For many people this may be the first trip of the year. We will take it slow and try to include everyone who joins.

We will hike at a gentle 1.5-2mph, taking frequent breaks. We will stop for an extended lunch (~20 minutes). We will break camp and head back to our cars Sunday morning starting around 8am.

There should be a bear wire for hanging food.

This route involves 6 miles each day of road walking and some up and down/ steady climbing but nothing very steep. The road walking should be worth it to be able to explore the great overlooks including an abandoned mine, a rocky gorge on the Elwha, 

We will meet at the Madison Falls Trailhead at 10:30am and aim to arrive at camp by around 5pm.

To get to the trailhead head west on Highway 101 from Port Angeles. Turn left onto Olympic Hot Springs Road, and follow this road to the park gate. There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet at this trailhead.

Each Mountaineers Member should reimburse me $10 for the overnight backcountry permit.