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CHS 2 Hike

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 2 Hike - Upper Dungeness River

Not the usual hike to Marmot Pass from the west side. CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph). Priority given to participants in the Olympic Peninsula Campout weekend.

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Jeremy Westerman
Jeremy Westerman
Primary Leader
  • Moderate/Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 15.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft
  • Pace: 2.0-3.0
  • 8 (8 capacity)
  • 1 (2 capacity)
  • Wed, Jul 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
  • Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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The usual way to hike Marmot Pass is from the east side via the Upper Big Quilcene trail.  We'll hike to Marmot Pass from the west side.  The hike starts at the Dungeness River Trailhead, heads up the valley into the Buckhorn Wilderness, before ascending to Marmot Pass.

WTA: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/dungeness-river

Will carpool from the Olympic Peninsula Campout at the Dungeness Recreation Area.

Route/Place

Upper Dungeness River


  • Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
    Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness
    Green Trails Tyler Peak No. 136
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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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