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Olympic National Park: Seven Lakes Loop

 

Experience the seclusion and aged beauty of the High Divide on this 16.8-mile loop around a breathtaking subalpine lake basin.

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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Activity: Hiking
State: Washington (WA)
Distance: 16.8 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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TO TRAILHEAD: Take US 101 W from Port Angeles for 32 miles, turn L onto Sol Duc Hot Springs Rd. Follow to end of road and park at trailhead.

DIRECTIONS + WAYPOINTS: helping you find your way

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Tracks

SLK01

Dist: 15.91 mi Points: 2140
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Olympics:7 Lakes Basin

Points of Interest

SLK001

Location: 47.955524°, -123.836037°
Begin hiking E from Sol Duc trailhead

SLK002

Location: 47.951504°, -123.819633°
Straight @ Deer Lake Trail junction

SLK003

Location: 47.950603°, -123.815147°
Continue straight @ Appleton Pass junction

SLK004

Location: 47.938217°, -123.779465°
Trail passes through valley along Sol Duc Creek; elk are commonly spotted here

SLK005

Location: 47.932419°, -123.750427°
Trail gently ascends E; pass Sevenmile shelter on R

SLK006

Location: 47.910477°, -123.732338°
Passing two more shelters, enter Sol Duc Park, a rugged, treeless expanse to the L

SLK007

Location: 47.909832°, -123.734291°
Heart Lake, great campsite with mountainous views

SLK008

Location: 47.907772°, -123.737640°
Turn R @ T. Option: Add a day and visit Cat Basin; turn L onto Cat Basin spur trail

SLK009

Location: 47.907097°, -123.750420°
Hike along High Divide, a long ridgeline over-looking Seven Lakes Basin to R and Hoh River Valley to L

SLK010

Location: 47.905548°, -123.777641°
Bogachiel Peak; great views N of Sol Duc, Long, and Lunch Lakes. Continue along ridgeline

SLK011

Location: 47.927254°, -123.821739°
Deer Lake, superb campsite; follow trail N to Sol Duc Trail, turn L to parking lot





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