Welcome To The Monday Ramblers

•  SPECIAL NOTICE 

As of 05/24/26 

 And remember, No Hike Leader, No Hike.  So please, look over the schedule and if there are any hike(s) you feel comfortable leading, contact me (stevesee@ymail.com) and I'll get you on the schedule.

 Ramblers Hike Schedule

(Q3– 2026)

(July, August, September)

**NOTE**

 We have set the limit of hikers to 16 for each hike (including leader, also leader may reduce this limit due to circumstances). If you would like to go, you MUST contact the hike leader via email by Sunday at 2 p.m. before the Monday scheduled hike AND NO SOONER THAN THE HIKE ANOUNCEMENT VIA THE RAMBLERGRAM (The Ramblergram will come out on Thursdays around 8AM).  You will get a confirmation that you are one of the people hiking.

Click Here to Download a Copy of Q3 -2026 Schedule

Leaders - Click Here to Download a Copy of the Rambler's Sign-In Sheet

or - Click Here to Download a Copy of the Hike Leader Responsibilities and Guidelines 

7/06    (A)   The Buckhorn Horseshoe (Car Shuttle)

                                                                   Early Start – 8AM   (Burt Peterson -Leader)                  

                (B)   Grindstone Meadow                                            (Pat Gritman - Leader)

7/13    (A)    Silver Lake                                                          (Cindy Enstrom – Leader)

            (B)    Thompson Spit-Alder Loop                        (Geoffrey Fowler – Leader)

7/20    (A)    Ozette Triangle  Early Start – 7AM                  (MJ Mitchell – Leader)

             (B)    Deer Park to Benches       AMBLER               (Bev Atkinson – Leader)

7/27   (A)    Lena Lake–Brothers Trail                               (Burt Peterson – Leader)                                                Early Start – 7:30AM

            (B)    Lena Lake            AMBLER                                      (MJ Mitchell - Leader)

8/03    (A)   Royal Basin      Early Start – 7:30AM                               (TBD - Leader)

             (B)   Royal Creek        AMBLER                               (Carlyn Syvanen - Leader)

8/10    (A)   Big Hump/Little Hump                                     (Burt Peterson - Leader)                         

      (B) Duckabush Trail (Humpless)  AMBLER 9AM                       (TBD - Leader)

8/17   (A)   Little Divide    Early Start – 7:30AM                  (Diane Grove - Leader)

            (B)   Lovers Lane                                                                               (TBD  –Leader)

8/24   (A)   Tyler-Baldy Loop     Early Start – 8AM                 (Steve See – Leader)

            (B)   Striped Peak                                                                  (Lori Reale – Leader)

8/31   (A)  Deer Lake to Potholes  Early Start – 8AM    (Marilyn Hunt – Leader)

            (B)  Notch Pass                                                             (Richard Serkes – Leader)

9/07   (Labor Day) (A)  Little River                                         (MJ Mitchell – Leader)

             (B)  Deer Park Rd to Marmot Ct.                            (Greg Enstrom – Leader)

9/14    (A)   Storm King                                                              (Robin Ziegler – Leader) 

           (B)   Barnes Creek                                                                                (TBD -Leader)

9/21    (A)   Mt Angeles Meadow                                                  (Andrea Fry –Leader)

             (B)   Leader’s Choice         AMBLER                     (Carlyn Syvanen – Leader)

9/28    (A)   Green Mountain    Early Start – 8AM      (Pete Alexander – Leader)                                                                                            

             (B)   Leader’s Choice        AMBLER                                           (TBD – Leader)

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Hike 'A':  Lena Lake - Brothers Trail                Early Start 7:30am                                                                             

This hike is officially known as the "Lena Lake and Brothers expedition".   We have all been to Lena with its old growth fir trees, giant erratic rock, like in humungous, and beautiful jewel of a lake, but how many of you have crossed Lena creek and started up the Brothers Trail?  The raging in the spring, Lena Creek crossing, is made fairly easy for us in the summer.  We will hike up the Brothers Trail, stopping occasionally to climb under or over logs, to bushwhack, and then re-fined the trail that we have lost, all the while keeping a sharp eye out for the right lunch spot. This hike pairs well with a sense of adventure, exploration, and just being in the outdoors with likeminded friends.  

Hiking to Lena Lake is about 7 miles with a 1450' elevation gain. Any more depends on how far we go up the Brothers Trail. 

A forest service pass is required for parking.  There is a pit toilet at the trailhead.

Date: 7/27/26

If you are interested in this hike, email the hike leader by 2 pm on the Sunday before the hike AND NO SOONER THAN THE HIKE ANOUNCEMENT VIA THE RAMBLERGRAM.  You will get a confirmation that you are on the list of hikers.

As always, our time and place of meeting are: 

The public parking lot on Sequim Avenue (east side) just north of Washington.  

We will leave at 7:30am. Please arrive about 10 minutes earlier for announcements and car assignments.  The reimbursement for the drivers will be $10 from Sequim.  Drivers may require masks.

If you have any questions or need additional information about the hike, please contact the Hike Leaders as early as possible.

Hike 'B':  Lena Lake         AMBLER                                                                          

The hike to Lena Lake is a moderate 3.8 mile hike (7.5 miles round trip) with a 1450 ft. elevation gain.  The wide, easy grade trail rises steadily on long, winding switchbacks through a second growth forest of Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, and big leaf maple, crossing a couple of footbridges along the way.  The lake itself is a good-sized scenic body of water nestled between old growth fir and cedars.  A good spot for lunch sometimes called Chapel Rock overlooks the lake.  For those interested, there’s a trail that leads down to the lake.   

A forest service pass is required for parking.  There is a pit toilet at the trailhead.

Date: 7/27/26

If you are interested in this hike, email the hike leader by 2 pm on the Sunday before the hike AND NO SOONER THAN THE HIKE ANOUNCEMENT VIA THE RAMBLERGRAM.  You will get a confirmation that you are on the list of hikers.

As always, our time and place of meeting are: 

The public parking lot on Sequim Avenue (east side) just north of Washington.  

We will leave at 8:30am. Please arrive about 10 minutes earlier for announcements and car assignments.  The reimbursement for the drivers will be $10 from Sequim.  Drivers may require masks.

If you have any questions or need additional information about the hike, please contact the Hike Leaders as early as possible.

Hike 'A':  Royal Basin                Early Start 7:30am                                                                             

This is a long, difficult 16.3-mile hike, and those who sign up should be confident they can make it that far, or that they will know when to turn around short of Upper Royal Basin, so we can all get back to the cars at roughly the same time.

There is a restroom at the Dungeness Trailhead parking area. A USFS pass is required for vehicles parking there. Please charge and bring your radios.

Your trip starts on the Upper Dungeness trail. After about a gentle mile of this trail you’ll come to the intersection with the Royal Basin trail just a few steps before the log bridge spanning Royal Creek. Turn right to join the Royal Basin Trail.

The trail soon makes a couple switchbacks and as it rises above the creek, you’ll stay left at the intersection with the Mount Maynard way trail and soon enter Olympic National Park. 

Soon the trail breaks into talus-strewn open stretches with commanding views up, down and across the valley. After revisiting the creek near some campsites the trail diverges from the waters and climbs via switchbacks again on open slopes.

The trail takes on a pattern of long traverses punctuated by steep climbs. Switchbacks help you on the ascents before Royal Lake. The two climbs above the lake to get to the Upper Basin are more direct.

At 7.2 miles and 5,100 feet of elevation, Royal Lake is a gem. 

Past the lake, you’ll cross a short foot log and start climbing upward to where the trail levels off at Arrowhead Meadow. You’ll soon be crossing an un-bridged stream and ascending to the Upper Royal Basin. The blue tarns are to the west and a little bit higher at about 5700 feet.

Date: 8/03/26

Distance: 16.3 Miles

Elevation Gain: 3,415’

Hike Leader: TBD

If you are interested in this hike, email the hike leader by 2 pm on the Sunday before the hike AND NO SOONER THAN THE HIKE ANOUNCEMENT VIA THE RAMBLERGRAM.  You will get a confirmation that you are on the list of hikers.

As always, our time and place of meeting are: 

The public parking lot on Sequim Avenue (east side) just north of Washington.  

We will leave at 7:30am. Please arrive about 10 minutes earlier for announcements and car assignments.  The reimbursement for the drivers will be $5 from Sequim.  Drivers may require masks.

If you have any questions or need additional information about the hike, please contact the Hike Leaders as early as possible.

Hike 'B':  Royal Creek         AMBLER    Late Start 9:00am                                                                     

There is a restroom at the Dungeness Trailhead parking area. A USFS pass is required for vehicles parking there. Please charge and bring your radios.

This hike will begin like the Royal Basin hike but at a later time and a much more leisurely pace.  And of course, not as far.

We'll start on the Upper Dungeness trail, and after about a gentle mile we come to the intersection with the Royal Basin trail just before the log bridge spanning Royal Creek. We can spend a little time here and maybe cross the bridge for a different view and perspective. When we're ready, we'll head up the Royal Basin Trail following the creek as far as everyone feels like going. When we're ready, we'll retrace our steps back to the cars for a little tailgating. And if they're lucky, the Royal Basin hikers may get back in time to have some of the leftovers. 

Date: 8/03/26

Distance: 5 Miles or so

Elevation Gain: A few Hundred Feet

 Hike Leader: Carlyn Syvanen

                              syv1522@gmail.com

If you are interested in this hike, email the hike leader by 2 pm on the Sunday before the hike AND NO SOONER THAN THE HIKE ANOUNCEMENT VIA THE RAMBLERGRAM.  You will get a confirmation that you are on the list of hikers.

As always, our time and place of meeting are: 

The public parking lot on Sequim Avenue (east side) just north of Washington.  

We will leave at 9:00am. Please arrive about 10 minutes earlier for announcements and car assignments.  The reimbursement for the drivers will be $5 from Sequim.  Drivers may require masks.

If you have any questions or need additional information about the hike, please contact the Hike Leaders as early as possible.

Hike 'A':  Big Hump/Little Hump                                                                                             

The Big Hump/Little Hump Trail is actually the Duckabush Trail #803, but we know it as Big Hump/Little Hump.  However, the name is misleading.  From the trailhead you hike up and over the Little Hump, back down to the Duckabush River and walk along the river valley before ascending the Big Hump.  So, it seems that it ought to be called the Little Hump/Big Hump hike.

Date: 8/10/26

Distance: 10.5 Miles

Elevation Gain: 2,300’

Hike Leader: Burt Peterson

                     petersonscamp@gmail.com

If you are interested in this hike, email the hike leader by 2 pm on the Sunday before the hike AND NO SOONER THAN THE HIKE ANOUNCEMENT VIA THE RAMBLERGRAM.  You will get a confirmation that you are on the list of hikers.

As always, our time and place of meeting are: 

The public parking lot on Sequim Avenue (east side) just north of Washington.  

We will leave at 8:30am. Please arrive about 10 minutes earlier for announcements and car assignments.  The reimbursement for the drivers will be $7 from Sequim.  Drivers may require masks.

If you have any questions or need additional information about the hike, please contact the Hike Leaders as early as possible.

Hike 'B':  Duckabush Trail (Humpless)         AMBLER    Late Start 9:00am                                                                     

There is a pit toilet at the trailhead parking area. A USFS pass is required for vehicles parking there. Please charge and bring your radios.

This hike will begin like the Big Hump/Little Hump hike but at a later time and a much more leisurely pace.  And of course, not as far.

Date: 8/10/26

Distance: 5 Miles or so

Elevation Gain: Under 1,000'

 Hike Leader: TBD 

If you are interested in this hike, email the hike leader by 2 pm on the Sunday before the hike AND NO SOONER THAN THE HIKE ANOUNCEMENT VIA THE RAMBLERGRAM.  You will get a confirmation that you are on the list of hikers.

As always, our time and place of meeting are: 

The public parking lot on Sequim Avenue (east side) just north of Washington.  

We will leave at 9:00am. Please arrive about 10 minutes earlier for announcements and car assignments.  The reimbursement for the drivers will be $7 from Sequim.  Drivers may require masks.

If you have any questions or need additional information about the hike, please contact the Hike Leaders as early as possible.