Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Seven Lakes Basin & High Divide
CHS 2 GRADUATION HIKE! Hike on the breathtaking High Divide with gorgeous views of the Seven Lakes Basin in Olympic National Park. CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph).
- Sat, Sep 2, 2023
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous, Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 19.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,100 ft
- Pace: 2.0-3.0 mph
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Exact departure time TBD.
If you join us, you'll want to stay near the trailhead the night before because we'll be getting a very early start, and it's a long drive from Seattle. Julie and I have reserved a house in Port Angeles for the night before and the night after the hike, and we'll have room for 4 other hikers to share with us. Exact cost will depend on number of people but expect it to run about $170-200 total per person for the weekend. If you want a spot in the house, shoot us an email once you're registered and we'll fill the house roster in the order received. NOTE: I am out of town for work on the day registration opens so my responses will very likely be delayed by several hours, but I will get back to everyone as soon as I can.
We'll have a post-hike meal at a location also TBD, likely in Port Angeles.
Here's the trail description, we'll do it counter-clockwise as described in the WTA listing:
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/seven-lakes-basin#hike-full-description
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
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)