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- 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
(Q2– 2026)
(April, May, June)
**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.
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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
4/06 (A) Dosewallips Trail (Marilyn Snook – Leader)
(B) Lover’s Lane (Frankie Andrews - Leader)
4/13 (A) Camp Jolley (Steve See - Leader)
(B) Mink Lake (Pat Gritman – Leader)
4/20 (A) Dungeness Spit to Lighthouse (Andrey Fry - Leader)
(B) Dungeness Spit to McDonald Creek (Geoffrey Fowler - Leader)
(Ambler) Late Start – 9AM
4/27 (A) Mt Zion/Deadfall Trail Key Exchange (Burt Peterson - Leader)
(B) Eden Valley Car Shuttle (Bev Atkinson - Leader)
5/04 (A) Slab Camp to Deer Ridge (Marilyn Hunt - Leader)
(B) Glines Canyon Overlook (Lori Reale - Leader)
(Ambler) Late Start – 9AM
5/11 (A) GOAT vs OAT Key Exchange (Cindy Enstrom - Leader)
(B) Wolf Creek Trail (Ambler) (Pat Gritman - Leader)
5/18 (A) Smokey Bottom (Bev Atkinson - Leader)
(B) Leader’s Choice – Beach Walk (Greg Enstrom - Leader)
5/25 (A) Sleepy Hollow Ridge (Debbie Hannevig - Leader)
(B) Sunrise Ridge (Ambler) Late Start – 9AM (Carlyn Syvanen - Leader)
6/01 (A) Mt Townsend (Steve See - Leader)
(B) Mink Lake (Pat Gritman - Leader)
6/08 (A) Geyser Valley/Humes Ranch (Burt Peterson – Leader)
Early Start – 7:30AM
(B) Morse Creek to PA (Geoffrey Fowler - Leader)
6/15 (A) Whidbey Island- Beach Hike (Rosie Tomlin - Leader)
(B Whidbey Island (Ambler) (Pat Gritman - Leader)
6/22 (A) Marmot Pass (Marilyn Snook - Leader)
(B) Lower Graywolf (Gary Huff - Leader)
6/29 (A) Hurricane Ridge to Deer Hair Rock (Robin Ziegler - Leader)
(B) Hurricane Ridge part way to Deer Hair Rock (Geoffrey Fowler - Leader)
(Ambler)
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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 (Steve See - Leader)
(B) Royal Creek AMBLER (Carlyn Syvanen - Leader)
8/10 (A) Big Hump/Little Hump (Richard Serkes - Leader)
(B) Duckabush Trail (Humpless) AMBLER 9AM (Carlyn Syvanen - 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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06/08/26 Geyser Valley/Humes Ranch
Hike 'A': Geyser Valley/Humes Ranch
EARLY START - 7:30AM
This is one hike to get excited about. The hike that we will take is the approximate route along the Elwha of the 1889-90 Seattle Press Expedition. A direct round trip route will be approximately 19 miles with an elevation gain of 3570', If we’d like, we have the opportunity to check out a few side trail viewpoints which will up the total mileage a bit. We will start this hike at the Madison Fall parking area so the first 6.5 miles are on both the old Olympic Hot Springs Road and the Whiskey Bend Road. From there we will be hiking along the Elwha River trail for about another 3 miles to arrive at Humes Ranch.
Expect a long and rewarding day of hiking in a truly Olympic river valley. As always, please bring your radio as we may get spread out a bit. There is a toilet at the trailhead. We will meet in Sequim at 7:15 for a 7:30 departure.
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Date: 6/08/26
Distance: Approx. 19 Miles
Elevation Gain: 3,570’
Hike Leader: Burt Peterson
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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.
06/08/26 Morse Creek to Port Angeles
*** NOTE ***
This hike has been changed to Morse Creek to Port Angeles due to the Deer Park Road will not be open until the end of the month.
This hike will be about 8 miles with really no elevation gain.
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Hike 'B': Deer Park to Maden Peak
This hike begins at the end of Deer Park Road and will follow the Obstruction Point/Deer Park Trail. It's the highest trail in the Olympic Mountains as far as elevation goes which accounts for most of the hike being above the timberline.
Starting at 5,230’ on Blue Mountain the trail follows an abandoned roadbed down a steep incline before leveling off for a brief distance. After leaving the roadbed it climbs steadily through fir and lodge pole pine as well as various meadows as it approaches Green Mountain. On the ridge of Green Mountain you can look north to Morse Creek and south to the Gray Wolf River.
At Mile 2.0 we’ll get to a saddle on the west side of Green Mountain where you can see the Strait of Juan de Fuca as well as Victoria, B.C. This saddle is at 5,500’ above sea level. Then the trail starts gently down to a swale called Grassy Valley which is at Mile 2.5. After Grassy Valley the trail climbs again to an open meadow.
After hiking around a rocky peak, Elk Mountain comes into view straight ahead and Grand Valley and Grand Lake are also in view on this spot on the trail. Continuing the climb it's just a short distance to Maiden Peak at 6,434' with Maiden Lake just below to the Northeast. There is no official 'trail' to the peak but it's a relatively easy scramble to the top.
If you're interested in a little more distance, continue down the trail to Roaring Winds Camp at mile 4.5 (6,000') which is just a notch between Maiden Peak and Elk Mountain but is a nice spot for lunch.
Date: 6/08/26
Distance: 7.5 to 9 Miles
Elevation Gain: Approx. 2,300’
Hike Leader: Geoffrey Fowler
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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 $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.
06/15/26 Whidbey Island
Hike 'A': Whidbey Island EARLY START 8:00am
This will be another chance for the Ramblers to take a fun ferry ride to Whidbey Island!
This is a great opportunity to walk onto the Port Townsend/Coupeville ferry, no reservations required. Stroll through the State Park, explore Camp Casey, and then down along the beach to find a picnic spot before turning around. The lighthouse at Fort Casey has recently opened after several years of restoration, and we will be able to access it from noon to 4:00 pm.
The ferry we'll take departs Port Townsend at 9:30 am; the return ferry departs Whidbey Island at 4:15 pm.
The senior fare is $2.50 and adult fare is $5.00 each way.
**NOTE**
Remember to bring money for the ferry, sunscreen, plenty of water, and a lunch
Date: 6/15/26
Distance: 10 Miles Max
Elevation Gain: Not a Whole Lot
Hike Leader: Rosie Tomlin
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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 8:00am. 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.
06/15/26 Whidbey Island
Hike 'B': Whidbey Island EARLY START 8:00am AMBLER
This will be similar to the 'A' hike but with a shorter distance at a more leisurely pace. Everything else will be the same.
The ferry we'll take departs Port Townsend at 9:30 am; the return ferry departs Whidbey Island at 4:15 pm.
The senior fare is $2.50 and adult fare is $5.00 each way.
**NOTE**
Remember to bring money for the ferry, sunscreen, plenty of water, and a lunch
Date: 6/15/26
Distance: Well under 10 Miles
Elevation Gain: Not a Whole Lot
Hike Leader: Pat Gritman
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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 8:00am. 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.
06/22/26 Marmot Pass
Hike 'A': Marmot Pass
“The hike to Marmot Pass is the champagne walk of the Northeastern Olympics.”
Seabury Blair, Jr. in Day Hike!
This hike begins on the eastern side of the Olympic Mountains with a trailhead near the Big Quilcene River. After a gentle but brief walk near the river we start to climb at Mile 1.1. Later at Mile 2.6 we reach a landmark known as Shelter Rock and begin our serious ascent to the top. At Mile 4.6 we arrive at Camp Mystery where you may choose to stop here to have lunch. But Marmot Pass is now only 0.7 miles away. The climb up to Marmot Pass is worth it on a clear day for its spectacular views.
Date: 6/22/26
Distance: 10.6 Miles
Elevation Gain: 3,500 feet
Hike Leader: Marilyn Snook
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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.
06/22/26 Lower Graywolf
Hike 'B': Lower Graywolf
Because of the deterioration of the trail beyond a good lunch site by the river, we won’t hike all the way to the washout.
The following hike description comes directly from the Washington Trails Association website. If you’re not a member, you should be.
Perfect for a winter leg-stretcher or a spring woodland flower hike, this easy trail will appeal to most hikers, young and old. Through groves of old-growth conifers, over cascading creeks, and hugging the lush banks of the Gray Wolf River, the trail marches up a quiet canyon in the Buckhorn Wilderness. Plenty of good picnic sites, too, can be found along the tumbling, churning river. And there's always an excellent chance of spotting a big critter along the way.
A new beginning and an abrupt ending have changed this trail considerably since the 1990s. From the small parking lot, start downhill on new trail, formerly a logging road. A series of slides forced this reroute. The new trail starts away from the river, but its slope-side route provides some nice views of Maynard Mountain and the portal to the Gray Wolf Canyon.
After 0.5 mile of gentle walking, enter mature forest. The Cat Creek Loop Trail takes off to the left. An alternative route, it drops steeply through an ancient cedar grove and then follows a portion of the old Gray Wolf Trail to return to the main trail about 0.5 mile farther. It's worth the walk, increasing the sweat factor only slightly.
The main trail leaves the old roadbed, entering a cool old-growth forest of fir and hemlock and accelerating its drop to the river. At 1.5 miles enter the Buckhorn Wilderness, the river growing louder. Finally reach the wild waterway and traverse a sun-kissed bottomland that invites naps and snack breaks.
At 2.5 miles leave the river bottom to climb diagonally up a steep hillside. A few breaks in the trees provide views up to lofty Gray Wolf Ridge and down into the canyon. Dropping back to river level, feel a cool breeze embrace you as the trail heads along the surging waterway. At 3.5 miles, after some of the nicest riverside hiking on this side of the Olympics, the trail once again climbs a steep hillside.
Enjoy good views of the Gray Wolf crashing through a tight canyon gorge. Make your way back to river bottom, and at 4.2 miles call it quits as the trail ends at a narrow gorge that once housed a high bridge. Noted Olympic guidebook writer and legend Robert Wood once observed, "The bridge was built high enough to preclude its destruction from floods”. This was probably the only time Mr. Wood wasn't correct; a torrent in the early 1990s washed it away.
Fording the river here is extremely dangerous. If you want to further explore the Gray Wolf Valley, use the Slab Camp Creek Trail. But that's for another time. Right now, sit by the lovely waterway, letting its rapids mesmerize and its resident dippers entertain you.
Date: 6/22/26
Distance: 7.2 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1,290 feet
Hike Leader: Gary Huff
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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 $3 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.
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