Trip
Open Backpack - Seven Lakes Basin & High Divide
B3 Alumni Trip. A 2 day counter-clockwise loop of the Sol Duc staying at Clear Lake in the Seven Lakes Basin. The first day is about 8 miles and 3,350 ft. 2nd day is 10.6 miles and 1,375 feet. This trip will be challenging but not strenuously paced. I will keep a steady pace but this will not be fast paced trip.
Contacts
- Sat, Jul 18, 2026 — Sun, Jul 19, 2026
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 19.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,635 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,348 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2.0 mph depending on incline and terrain
- 5 (5 capacity)
- Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM
- Mon, Jul 6, 2026
- Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
As stated above this is a B3 Alumni trip so they will get priority the first two weeks. The third week it will open to everybody who has a backpacking badge or equivalency. Note on the terrain, it can be rocky and that can cause a slowing in pace. Though we will have breaks, I will want to keep the group moving because we do have a lot of terrain to cover. It is a little early in the season, but I don't anticipate snow will be an issue this year, however I will assess as it gets closer to the trip. We should have clear lake to ourselves, but if anyone can share tents please do. We don't have unlimited space.
Meet at trailhead at 10 AM. Carpooling is encouraged and if needed a meet up to coordinate carpooling can be arranged.
Seven Lakes Basin & High Divide
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Green Trails Seven Lakes Basin/Mt Olympus Climb No. 133S
Custom Correct Seven Lakes Basin - Hoh
USGS Mount Carrie
USGS Bogachiel Peak - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Since everyone has a backpacking badge or equivalency I will not go over basic gear requirements. The Sol Duc is a bear can only area. However since it's once night I advise teaming up and sharing the burden if possible.