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coreyvan Member


Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 3 | TRs
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I'm considering doing Third Beach to Oil City this weekend but it'll only be me and 1 car. Given the Memorial Day weekend, I'm thinking it's likely that I'll be able to hitch a ride back up to Third Beach from Oil City.
Has anyone had any luck doing this? Is there a lot of traffic near by the trail head? What would be the best spot to look for a ride?
Side note: Any one willing to give me a ride?  |
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silence Member


Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 4270 | TRs
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Damian Member


Joined: 18 Dec 2001 Posts: 3100 | TRs
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I wouldn't count on it if you are on any time schedule. Pretty quiet out at Oil City on a busy day. |
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BirdDog Member


Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1056 | TRs Location: Seattle
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walk a few miles and you can probably catch a ride with a fisherman/local. most fishing stops a few miles up from oil city. doable i think
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coreyvan Member


Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 3 | TRs
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I think I'm just going to do an out and back from Third Beach instead. I realized I was being a little too ambitious. Thanks for the help folks! |
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contour5 Member


Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 2796 | TRs
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Sometimes it's better to do the road trip first- leave the car at third beach, bus or hitch to TH, and then walk back to your car. That way you won't get stuck out on the road at the end of a long trip. Of course, you may arrive at the TH completely exhausted after a 2 day hitch-hiking ordeal...
Then again, Goodman Creek is a great out'n'back from either north or south...
Given the current weather forecast, I'd probably aim for Toleak and carry a couple of huge tarps to create a dry spot in camp. |
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FailsToMeetExpectations Member


Joined: 13 Jun 2010 Posts: 53 | TRs
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+1 on Toleak and Goodman Creek. I've been out there on a couple of Memorial Day weekends and had a great time.
And glad to hear that you dropped the Oil City idea. I once had the same thought and realized that the answer is two cars, spotted at each end. Even then driving distance between trailheads will just add a lot of pressure if you need to get home on your final day of the hike. |
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wyldvet Member


Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Posts: 13 | TRs
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I just did this trail a few weeks ago. I only took one vehicle and we used the Forks taxi service to get us from Third Beach to Oil City trailhead. They cut us a deal, which while still spendy was cheaper than taking two vehicles (~$60). Worth investigating.
Beautiful place.
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sams rapids Member


Joined: 26 Dec 2009 Posts: 102 | TRs Location: near the Queets
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More times than I can remember I have hiked from Oil City to 3rd beach and back again. Takes a couple more days with all the boulders and gravel, headlands to climb and need to sit still and relax. There once was a nice camp at Oil City, not far from the beach. You could car camp and stay as long as you wanted. We saw the Hoh setting nets from dugouts with outboard motors. They would sell you a salmon for a couple bucks if you asked. You want a challenge, try hiking back and forth when it doesn't stop raining and a winter storm blows through. I really love being on the beaches when all the logs are moving. Of course watching from a high point. Seems a shame to drive all the way out there for only 2 or 3 days. |
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