[Hesman]

The Short and Simple TR: I had absolutely georgous weather on this trip and I couldn't ask for any better stuff! Stunning scenery and I think this is one of the most beautiful loops in the Olympics. It's even more beautiful this time of the year. I did this loop a few years back in July and I still thought it was spiffy. I think this loop is even better than the High Divide. Started at Deer Park and hiked to Cedar Lake the first day. The next day traveled cross country to Gray Wolf Pass via a very faint way path and really tiny cairns, then to the Dosewallips Trail (where I saw "I'm in desperate need of a juicy hamburger" Dane), then to Dose Meadows and up to Lost Pass for the night under a full moon. I said heck with the tent and bivied at Lost Pass. The next day hiked to Cameron Pass and hiked out the Cameron Creek Trail to Three Forks where I spent the night. Hiked out to Deer Park the next day. Not counting the last day, I hiked roughly 36 miles in 3 days. Saw 1 bear, 2 elk, 1 deer, about 15 humans and many ravens. I'm gonna have to go back to Cedar Lake, its too beautiful to resist not going back. Now for the picture show:

Burnt Remains of the Falls Shelter

Cedar Lake Reflection

Reflected Mountains

Gray Wolf Pass Sign

Dosewallips Valley

An Aging Bear Camp Shelter

Lost Pass Sign

Wellesly Peak

Orange and Black

Lost Peak

Lower Cameron Shelter Remains

Wellesley Peak Panorama

[Schmidt Alti-Dude]

Nice, we've eyed that loop for a while now. Cedar Lake does look like somewhere to be visited in person.

[bobbi]

great HJT! your photos are stunning! hey, i just did the high divide loop in one day! glad to read that Dane is still among the living! no photo of Dane? i don't recall him saying anything about the dose trail.

[NWtrax]

wonderful scenes and quite a day hike! i think HJT replaced his root beer with hater-aid.

[ScottM]

[kathyb/oldgrrrl]

Those photos are just amazing! Some talent, you've got there...