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CHS 2 Hike

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 2 Hike - Hoh River

This hike is for CHS Coastal Cleanup weekend attendees only. Led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph). Out-and-back hike thru the beautiful Hoh River rainforest to Five Mile Island.

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Jeremy Westerman
Jeremy Westerman
Primary Leader
  • *Varies*
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 350 ft
  • Pace: 2.5 mph
  • 8 (8 capacity)
  • 1 (2 capacity)
  • Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
  • Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Hike is only open to CHS Coast Cleanup participants.

This is an out-and-back hike to Five Mile Island campsite where we will stop for lunch and a rest.  I'm expecting the hike to take 4 hours plus time for lunch and rests - plan for total trip time of 5 hours.

WTA: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/hoh-river-trail-to-five-mile-island

Tentatively planning to leave the Coastal Cleanup accommodations in Forks around 9am. It’s a 30 mile / 50 min drive to the Hoh Rainforest Visitor Center where the trailhead is.  

The hike is in the Olympic National Park and each car will need a National Park pass to enter the park.

Route/Place

Hoh River


  • Custom Correct Seven Lakes Basin - Hoh
    Green Trails Seven Lakes Basin/Mt Olympus Climb No. 133S
    Green Trails Mt Tom No. 133
    Green Trails Mount Olympus No. 134
    Custom Correct Mount Olympus Climber's Map
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essential Systems

  1. Navigation (map & compass)
  2. Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
  5. First-aid supplies
  6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
  7. Repair kit and tools
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
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