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| Backpack | 43.00 Miles |
13,500 AEG |
| | Backpack | 43.00 Miles | 4 Days | | |
| 13,500 ft AEG | | 27 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | Possibly the most "wow" trip I've done in the Olympics. If I could change one thing, I'd have done it in reverse to save the best for last. Also, the heatwave didn't feel any gentler at this moderate elevation.
I parked at Deer Park, hiked over to Obstruction Point and down into Badger Valley. Then up the valley, taking some time at the lakes, to Grand Pass. Down Grand Pass (the south side is pretty steep and loose), along Cameron creek (some blowdowns and washouts) and into upper Cameron. Between upper Cameron and Lost Pass was easily my favorite section - meadows, sweeping views of the peaks and glaciers, little water features. In hindsight, I would have camped on Cameron Pass (and also Grand Pass) instead of in the basins. Lots of blooming meadows on my way down Dose creek, then a very hot climb to Gray Wolf Pass. There are some pretty tarns on the north side of Gray Wolf and an unmarked-but-certainly-constructed trail that leads northwest towards Cedar Lake. I didn't see if it goes all the way to Cedar Lake - another time. The hike along Gray Wolf was pretty and much better maintained below Camp Ellis. Finally a hot slog (and no water access) back up the hill to Deer Park. |
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