Chilean Memorial: Olympic’s Rugged North Coast
Rialto Beach to Chilean MemorialStats: 3.8 mi // 0 ft elevation change but expect 2 scrambles over headlands during high … Continue reading Chilean Memorial: Olympic’s Rugged North Coast
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Toleak Point: Chutes & Ladders
South Coast Route – Third Beach to Toleak PointRoundtrip 12.8 mi // 1,028 ft gainDates hiked: Sept 19-20, 2020Conditions: Lots … Continue reading Toleak Point: Chutes & Ladders
Esmeralda Basin: Wildflowers Blooming
Esmeralda BasinStats: 7.0 mi RT, 1750 ft gainConditions: Almost no snow, no bugs, uncrowded, wildflowers in progressPermit: Northwest Forest Pass … Continue reading Esmeralda Basin: Wildflowers Blooming
Norse Peak: Summit to Ourselves
My first big hike of the year set the bar high for the rest of the season. We caught glimpses … Continue reading Norse Peak: Summit to Ourselves
Ponytails on Trails 