Olympic Rainshadow Explorers

This is our weekly walk at the Dungeness Recreation Area and the Spit, tides permitting.
This event will take place whether or not I can attend.
Please check the weather before you head out. Stormy weather will cancel this event.
We will park in the dirt lot just past the entry gates. We will walk along the bluff trail, with fabulous views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. We will walk down to the Spit, so bring your National Park pass to show the volunteers at the top of the trail (between May and October when the trail to the beach is monitored). One pass will admit 4 walkers. The walk to the Spit is about .5 miles on a paved walkway and includes one short, steep hill to the beach. Depending on the tides and weather, we may walk the beach for a bit before returning back up the hill. We will then take the dirt trail on the east side of the Recreation Area and head back to our cars.
Expect to walk 3.5 to 4 miles with elevation gain/loss around 65 feet.
Leashed dogs are allowed, except on the trail to the Spit. If you bring a dog, you will have to skip the walk down to the beach and take one of the several trails through the park.
Bathrooms are available.
No parking pass required.
Because there are multiple trails to choose from, we may mix it up and explore the other routes in the park.

weather permitting
This is a challenging 12 mile loop hike with about 3,000 feet of elevation gain/loss. The trailhead is at 6,000 feet of elevation.
We start at 9am at the end of Obstruction Point Rd. We take the Deer Ridge Trail on the left for .3 miles, then descend steeply on the Badger Valley Trail for 4 miles. At the bottom, we take the trail back up hill on the right to Grand Lake, then continue on to Moose and Gladys Lakes. We will stop at Moose Lake primitive campground for lunch and a good rest before the steep ascent up Grand Pass Trail.
Bears are in this area, as well as mosquitoes.

Voluntary carpooling meets at the Olympic National Park Visitor's Center in Port Angeles at 730am.
I am limiting this to 8 hikers, so please don't RSVP until you are committed. Each vehicle must show a National Park Pass at the fee station, good for the driver and 3 occupants.
No dogs allowed. Vault toilet at the trailhead.
Obstruction Point Rd is an 8 mile, narrow, steep dirt road that begins at the top of Hurricane Ridge.

This is our weekly walk at the Dungeness Recreation Area and the Spit, tides permitting.
This event will take place whether or not I can attend.
Please check the weather before you head out. Stormy weather will cancel this event.
We will park in the dirt lot just past the entry gates. We will walk along the bluff trail, with fabulous views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. We will walk down to the Spit, so bring your National Park pass to show the volunteers at the top of the trail (between May and October when the trail to the beach is monitored). One pass will admit 4 walkers. The walk to the Spit is about .5 miles on a paved walkway and includes one short, steep hill to the beach. Depending on the tides and weather, we may walk the beach for a bit before returning back up the hill. We will then take the dirt trail on the east side of the Recreation Area and head back to our cars.
Expect to walk 3.5 to 4 miles with elevation gain/loss around 65 feet.
Leashed dogs are allowed, except on the trail to the Spit. If you bring a dog, you will have to skip the walk down to the beach and take one of the several trails through the park.
Bathrooms are available.
No parking pass required.
Because there are multiple trails to choose from, we may mix it up and explore the other routes in the park.