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Author: bgus
Activity: Not Specified
State: Washington (WA)
Distance: 16.05 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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SLK01

Distance: 16.05 mi Points: 2140
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
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Olympics:7 Lakes Basin

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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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