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trailjunky Backcountry Bumpkin'
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 1124 | TRs | Pics Location: timberline |
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Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:35 pm
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We did a 45 mile loop over 5 days beginning and ending at Obstruction Point. Here is the down and dirty version with detailed report to follow, eventually.
Day 1
Obstruction Point over Lillian Ridge and unnamed pass into Grand Basin to Moose Lake, 4.2 miles with 300' feet of gain and 1150' feet of loss.
The itinerary. Badger Valley from Lillian Ridge, Olympic National Park, Washington. The Lillian River Valley from Lillian Ridge, Olympic National Park, Washington. Lillian Ridge, Olympic National Park, Washington. The Grand Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington. The Grand Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington. Meadows in the Grand Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington. Our camp above Moose Lake in the Grand Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington. Moose Lake in the Grand Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington. Moose Lake in the Grand Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington. Moose Lake in the Grand Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington.
Day 2
Moose Lake, up over Grand Pass and down to Cameron Creek, then over Cameron Pass to Lost Basin, then over Lost Pass to Dose Meadows then down river to Bear Camp, 12.5 miles with 3750' feet of gain and 5000' feet of loss. Moose Lake in the Grand Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington. Moose Lake in the Grand Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington. Gladys Lake in the Grand Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington. Grand Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington. Grand Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington. The Grand Basin from Grand Pass, Olympic National Park, Washington. Tarn at the headwall of Grand Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington. Cameron Creek and Cameron Mountain from Grand Pass, Olympic National Park, Washington. Tarn near Grand Pass on the way to Cameron Creek, Olympic National Park, Washington. Junction for Cameron Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington. Cameron Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington. Cameron Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington. Cameron Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington. Cameron Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington. Cameron Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington. View from trail near Cameron Pass, Olympic National Park, Washington. View from Cameron Pass, Olympic National Park, Washington. View from trail near Cameron Pass, Olympic National Park, Washington. View from Cameron Pass, Olympic National Park, Washington. Lost Basin near Lost Pass, Olympic National Park, Washington. From near Lost Pass, Olympic National Park, Washington. Lost Pass, Olympic National Park, Washington. The Dose River Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington. Trail closures in the Dose River Valley from wildfires, Olympic National Park, Washington. The Dose River Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington.
Day 3
Bear Camp to Grey Wolf Pass then cross country from tarn to Cedar Lake then down to Falls Camp, 9.3 miles with 3300' feet of gain and 2150' feet of loss.
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Day 4
Falls Camp down Grey Wolf River to Three Forks then up to Deer Park, 9.5 miles with 3300' feet of gain and 1800' feet of loss.
Creek crossing along the Grey Wolf River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Cole hikes the Grey Wolf River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Mushrooms along the Grey Wolf River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Trail along the Grey Wolf River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Cole investigates a giant evergreen, Grey Wolf River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Trail along the Grey Wolf River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Cole crosses the Grey Wolf River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Junction with Three Forks at Grey Wolf River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Cole crosses the Grey Wolf River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Grey Wolf River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Grey Wolf River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Creek crossing at Three Forks, Olympic National Park, Washington. Junction with Deer Park Trail, Grey Wolf River Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington. flickr54
Day 5
Deer Park to Obstruction Point via Grand Ridge, 8 miles with 2000' feet of gain and 1300' feet of loss.
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This was a spectacular trip and well worth the effort both behind the wheel and on the trail.
For lots more pictures click here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tannergrant/sets/72157621890968255/
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Jennifer S. Member
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 228 | TRs | Pics Location: South Puget Sound |
Wow! Gorgeous, amazing trip/photos. Thanks for sharing :)
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RodF Member
Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2593 | TRs | Pics Location: Sequim WA |
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Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:08 pm
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Thanks for sharing the great photos. Good timing - before the showers came through! Can see that the warm weather has really melted the snow out of the area and dropped the streams (Dungeness is near record low flow).
"of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt" - John Muir
"the wild is not the opposite of cultivated. It is the opposite of the captivated” - Vandana Shiva
"of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt" - John Muir
"the wild is not the opposite of cultivated. It is the opposite of the captivated” - Vandana Shiva
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
Way to go TJ.
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
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ScottM Member
Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 363 | TRs | Pics Location: The Olympics |
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Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:44 pm
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That last picture is making me thirsty. Good timing with the weather. I would think the last few days have helped out the fire situation.
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Don Member
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:38 am
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What an excellent trip TJ! Lost Basin/Pass is a favorite area of mine. It looks like you visited during ideal weather conditions too!
Can't wait for the detailed report!
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silence Member
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:54 am
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great tour of some of my fave places .. way to get er done ... love seeing them all again .. the upper gray wolf basin was enchanting but the cameras didn't come out due to rain .. and we missed cedar lake too .. it's really purty up there .. we gotta go back ... thx for your beautiful pictorial trip thru memory lane -- awesome
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Keep a good head and always carry a light bulb. – Bob Dylan
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mtngrl Member
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:51 am
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Excellent TR! And, quite timely: I'm planning a similar trip to that area next week. Thanks!
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Tazz Member
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:56 am
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Hey TJ!!! Good stuff! glad to see ya over on this side of the crest. I have enjoyed your reports from the spokane and idaho area. Glad ya got to explore the olys. Good stuff!!! great pics.
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harrymalamute Member
Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 852 | TRs | Pics Location: Spokane |
i'm soo disappointed, no infected eye's,blisters, record heat, sworms of bugs or broken transmissions. looked fun anyways
hikes and climbs with malamute
hikes and climbs with malamute
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plain old dan Member
Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 276 | TRs | Pics Location: Tualatin Oregon |
I bet you were ready for a shower when you got out... looks pretty dry up there. Very nice photo-journal, thanks for sharing!
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Traildad Member
Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 754 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:08 pm
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Nce trip TJ I love that area.
Life is short so live it well.
Life is short so live it well.
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gone Member
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:43 pm
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Wow, what a dream hike come true! Good for you guys!
Love all the pictures!
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bobbi stillaGUAMish
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:07 pm
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"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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trailjunky Backcountry Bumpkin'
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 1124 | TRs | Pics Location: timberline |
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trailjunky
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:53 pm
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Holly crap, I thought you looked familiar. I thing we may have passed you guys along the way. Did Cole and I talk with you guys for a while along the Grey Wolf River? We were on our way to Deer Park, and were doing the loop in 4 days while you guys were doing it in 6. We talked a little about berries and stingy nettles? I think that was you? Did you do the trip over Cedar Lake Pass, or stick to the trail? Hey, I gained 5 pounds on the trip and also got stung by two bees.
Thanks you guys for all the comments on the report and pics, gland you enjoyed it. This was by far one of the most rewarding trips I have ever been on, and we met a lot of really cool people along the way. Also, thanks to Alpendave for the last minute itinerary, you definitely came through.
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