Itinerary
- Day 1
Olympia to Sol Duc River
You'll start with a pickup from your Olympia hotel and drive 3.5 hours north on Highway 101. The route takes you past Hood Canal, the Straits of Juan de Fuca, and Lake Crescent, so there's plenty to see out the window. After stopping for lunch near the trailhead, you'll head out on a 3.3 mile hike to Deer Lake campsite. The trail climbs about 1650 feet, so it's a solid workout but nothing extreme. Once you reach camp, you'll set everything up and have a backcountry dinner. If energy permits, a short sunset walk before settling in for the night is a nice way to end day one under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the trailhead), Dinner (Backcountry dinner at Dear Lake)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Highway 101 viewing Hood Canal, Straits of Juan de Fuca, and Lake Crescent
- 3.3 mile hike to Dear Lake campsite
- Backcountry dinner at Dear Lake
Optional Activities
- Sunset stroll at Dear Lake
Landmarks Hood Canal Straits of Juan de Fuca Lake Crescent Sol Duc River Dear Lake 
- Day 2
Heart Lake
This is your big hiking day. The High Divide Trail covers 6.3 miles and gets you to Bogachiel Peak at 5,474 feet with about 1750 feet of elevation gain. From up there, you're looking at views of Mount Olympus, Seven Lakes Basin, and the Hoh River Valley spreading out in all directions. If you're hiking in summer, you might come across alpine wildflowers and wild huckleberries along the way. The trail then descends into Heart Lake, which sits in an alpine basin. You'll camp there for the night and have another backcountry dinner after settling in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Backcountry dinner at Heart Lake)
Included Activities
- High Divide Trail hike to Bogachiel Peak (5,474 feet)
- 6.3 mile hike with 1750 feet elevation gain
- Descent to Heart Lake
- Backcountry dinner at Heart Lake
Optional Activities
- Wild huckleberry foraging along the trail
Landmarks Bogachiel Peak Mount Olympus Seven Lakes Basin Hoh River Valley Heart Lake - Day 3
Heart Lake to Olympia
Today you'll hike 6.5 miles out from Heart Lake, heading down through Sol Duc Park's alpine meadow with switchbacks taking you 1860 feet down into the Sol Duc River valley. Along the way, you'll stop at Sol Duc Falls, which is really worth the detour to see. After that, you head back to the vehicle and drive 3.5 hours south on Highway 101 back to Olympia. The drive back gives you time to think about what you've seen and done over the three days.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike from Heart Lake to Sol Duc Park
- 6.5 mile hike with 1860 feet elevation loss
- Sol Duc Falls visit
- Scenic descent on switchbacks through Sol Duc River valley
Landmarks Sol Duc Park Sol Duc Falls Sol Duc River
