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Hesman Member
Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 396 | TRs | Pics
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Hesman
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:13 pm
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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
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Schmidt Alti-Dude 4th class poster
Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 1361 | TRs | Pics Location: Looking for Adventure 201! |
Nice, we've eyed that loop for a while now. Cedar Lake does look like somewhere to be visited in person.
Anything stated by me in no way reflects the attitudes or opinions of my wife
Anything stated by me in no way reflects the attitudes or opinions of my wife
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bobbi stillaGUAMish
Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 8012 | TRs | Pics Location: olympics! |
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:27 pm
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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.
bobbi ૐ
"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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"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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NWtrax Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 638 | TRs | Pics
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:14 pm
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wonderful scenes and quite a day hike!
i think HJT replaced his root beer with hater-aid.
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ScottM Member
Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 363 | TRs | Pics Location: The Olympics |
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Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:05 pm
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HJT wrote: | Started at Deer Park and hiked to Cedar Lake the first day. |
That's a pretty good haul for one day. I have to agree with you on the High Divide comment. It really turns me off with the massive amounts of people that frequent that loop.
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kathyb/oldgrrrl Member
Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 134 | TRs | Pics Location: mill creek |
Those photos are just amazing! Some talent, you've got there...
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