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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.
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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 (Doug Smith - 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 (Rosie Tomlin –Leader)
8/24 (A) Tyler-Baldy Loop Early Start – 8AM (TBD – 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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08/17/26 Little Divide
Hike 'A': Little Divide EARLY START 7:30am
We will be doing this loop hike with a short car shuttle in a clockwise direction. After dropping a car with our tailgating items at the Sol Duc Lodge parking area we will drive to the Sol Duc Falls parking area about 1.5 miles up the road. From there we will begin our hike. A pit toilet is available. We hike about .80 miles to Sol Duc Falls and enjoy them before they get too crowded with tourists.
From there we begin our climb up to Deer Lake. The climb is about 2.5 miles with 1830 ft of gain. This will be a good opportunity to take on any more filtered water and have a snack before we continue onto Little Divide. Our climb out of the Deer Lake basin to the ridge of the Little Divide is about a mile and 500 ft of gain. Our total miles from the TH to this point will be between 4 & 5 miles with approximately 2500 ft of gain.
We will then be walking the ridge remaining roughly at 4000 ft of elevation but there will be some undulating. Some views will be available in all directions at various points on the ridge and the lunch spot will be determined once on the ridge. We will be on the ridge for just over 3 miles before we begin our decent back to Sol Duc Lodge passing Mink Lake.
We will descend for 4 miles with a descent of about 2600 ft in those 4 miles with an option to look at Mink Lake and possibly a quick break on the way down.
We will tailgate in the Sol Duc Lodge parking lot before shuttling drivers to pick up cars just up the road.
Date: 8/17/26
Distance: 12.5 Miles
Elevation Gain: 3,325’
Hike Leader: Diane Grove
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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 $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.
08/17/26 Lovers Lane
Hike 'B': Lovers Lane
Lovers Lane Trail is a 6.8-mile loop trail located in the Sol Duc Valley that features beautiful wildflowers and is rated as moderate. We’ll leave the parking lot of the Sol Duc Resort and hike south to the falls. After that we’ll go back to the resort hiking the other side of the river. Although the hike after the falls can entail some road walking there are paths in the woods which we will use instead.
Date: 8/17/26
Distance: 6.8 Miles
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Hike Leader: Lita McPherson
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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.
08/24/26 Tyler - Baldy Loop
Hike 'A': Tyler - Baldy Loop EARLY START 8:00am
This is a challenging hike that will take in two prominent peaks visible from town which will allow for some fantastic views if we’re lucky enough for clear skies.
We’ll begin with a decent climb starting at 3,200’ following fairly new switchbacks up to 5,800’ in the first 2.2 miles until we get to our first junction. Turning right will lead us to Tyler Peak climbing another 500 feet in .8 miles. From there, we retrace our steps and continue past the junction and travel 1.6 miles to the top of Baldy climbing approximately 1,000 feet. Along the way, don’t get discouraged by reaching East Baldy and False Baldy which can give you the impression that you’ve reached the top; you haven’t. But once you are there, you’ll be rewarded with terrific 360-degree views.
On the return, after .7 miles, we reach the Baldy Trail Junction. This trail will take us back to our cars dropping about 2,900 feet over 3 miles.
Date: 8/24/26
Distance: 9.2 Miles
Elevation Gain: 4,580 feet
Hike Leader: TBD
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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.
08/24/26 Striped Peak
Hike 'B': Striped Peak
For those unfamiliar with this area, the 196-acre Salt Creek County Park & Recreation Area is a lovely area to spend time hiking, picnicking, camping, checking the tidal pools out at Tongue Point, kayaking, driving underneath the big casements from W.W. II, etc.
The real Striped Peak at 1,166’ (not really a peak but the highest prominence on this 1,500-acre DNR land, adjacent & east of the Salt Creek County Park & Recreation Area) will be beckoning us to see a newly built trail up there. It has fabulous views of Crescent Bay, over to Vancouver Island, & even Mt. Baker, on a clear day. Also, the WTA has been making improvements in the area including trail maintenance, signage, and some very cool benches for viewing or for snack or lunch breaks. Worth the trip just to check them out.
This area has a variety of options for routes to take, so depending upon the weather & hikers on this particular Rambler hike, the leader will set the mileage and cumulative elevation gain. This will be another “mixed bag” of surprises!
Date: 8/24/26
Distance: 6.7 Miles with two optional additions possible.
Elevation Gain: 1,000’
Hike Leader: Lori Reale
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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.
08/31/26 Deer Lake to Potholes
Hike 'A': Deer Lake to Potholes EARLY START 8:00am
Our hike begins at the southern end of the Sol Duc Road at 2,000’ above sea level. A wide and well used trail takes us to the 0.9 Mile mark where we’ll find the Canyon Creek Shelter as well as the Sol Duc Falls. We’ll cross the bridge to get a close look at the falls and then continue a short distance to the Deer Lake Trail. At this point we’ll begin the climb on the trail to Deer Lake and beyond.
Once on the Deer Lake Trail, we’ll closely parallel Canyon Creek using a series of switchbacks and cross the Canyon Creek Bridge at Mile 2.1. At Mile 4.3 we’ll reach the north end of Deer Lake.
Some may want to stay here for lunch and relaxation if so inclined, but the objective of this hike is to get up to the Potholes for lunch. We will stay on the eastern shore of Deer Lake and in approximately 0.4 miles we come to a junction with the High Divide Trail. After joining the High Divide Trail, we reach the Potholes at Mile 5.7. Note that Deer Lake is at an elevation of 3,600’ and you’ll climb to 4,100’ to Potholes Meadow.
Date: 8/31/26
Distance: 8.7 Miles Roundtrip to Deer Lake / 11.3 Miles Roundtrip to Potholes Meadow
Elevation Gain: 1,600’ (add 600’ to Potholes Meadow)
Hike Leader: Marilyn Hunt
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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 $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.
08/31/26 Notch Pass
Hike 'B': Notch Pass
- This hike to Notch Pass is in the Quilcene area and is a Rambler favorite. We will get there using the west trailhead and starting on the Lower Big Quilcene Trail. As we hike past Bark Shanty Camp, we cross the impressive bridge over the Big Quilcene just beyond Bark Shanty. In a short distance, we make our turn onto the Notch Pass Trail. We then follow along Townsend Creek for a bit as we ascend to the pass crossing a few foot bridges. Along the way, keep an eye out for 'Allen Creek' and 'Mosquito Rock'. After lunch at the pass, we will turn around and retrace our steps back to the cars.
Date: 8/31/26
Distance: 9.8 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1,825’
Hike Leader: Richard Serkes
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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.
09/07/26 Little River
Hike 'A': Little River
The Little River trail starts near Port Angeles and goes about 8 miles up to the Hurricane Hill Trail near the parking area. This Monday the plan will be to start at the bottom near Port Angeles and go about 5 miles up the trail and stop at the seventh footbridge crossing Little River for lunch, then return to our cars.
After the trail enters ONP at 1.1 miles, it is entirely old growth and is a diverse and lush example of why the Olympic forests are some of the most beautiful conifer forests in the world. The trail is lightly used and very natural. The foot bridges we will cross can be slippery when wet but are not difficult.
Date: 09/07/26
Distance: 9.2 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1,880 Feet
Hike Leader: M J Mitchell
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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.
09/07/26 Deer Park Rd. to Marmot Ct.
Hike 'B': Deer Park Rd. to Marmot Ct.
This hike begins 7.6 miles south of Hwy 101 on the east side of Deer Park Road. Access is all paved road to the trailhead parking area. The parking area is 0.1 mile south of a yellow iron gate. The hike is largely within Washington DNR land along the north edge of Olympic National Park. We will traverse toward the east between Deer Park Road and Marmot Loop off of Blue Mountain Road, retracing back after our lunch to where we parked on Deer Park Road. This is a beautiful, forested hike in a multi-age Western Hemlock stand in the headwater stream tributaries of Bagley Creek. Though it is a relatively short hike for you veteran Monday Ramblers, be advised that there are 10 shallow stream crossings with no bridge, with each stream crossing about 4 steps across various rocks. Hiking poles are recommended because terrain can be slippery on the trail slopes immediately adjacent to the many crossings. The trail is also muddy in parts so dress your feet appropriately.
Date: 09/07/26
Distance: 5.6 Miles Roundtrip
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Hike Leader: Greg Enstrom
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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.
09/14/26 Storm King
Hike 'A': Storm King
This is what the Washington Trails Association has to say about the Storm King Trail…
“Huff and puff up a short steep trail to an eagle's-eye view of Lake Crescent. From a vertigo-inducing aerie peer straight down to the deep-blue waters of one of the Olympic Peninsula's most famous landmarks. Despite its difficulty, this trail entertains its fair share of hiking neophytes and Sunday-afternoon strollers due to its proximity to the Marymere Falls Nature Trail. Aside from knocking the wind out of unconditioned hikers, this trail can be dangerous because of its exposed ledges. Keep an eye on children and avoid this trip during bad weather.”
“Join swarms of people on the first 0.5 mile of this hike, as it uses the well-groomed and well-trodden Marymere Falls Nature Trail. At a giant boulder that came crashing down Storm King many moons ago, a small sign indicates the way to go for Storm King's lookouts (left and up!).”
“Under a climate-controlled old-growth canopy, ascend steeply and quickly. As the trail works its way up the south-facing hogback, the dampness dissipates. Madronas and salal now decorate the way. From here on up, the terrain is dry and the hike can be quite hot during the summer months. Get an early start or consider Storm King as an evening enticement.”
“As you rise above the Barnes Creek valley and busy US 101, the crash of rushing water and the hum of zooming traffic fill the air. Enjoy a short reprieve from the steepness as the trail traverses a fir-filled bench. Then head into low gear again as the grade intensifies. Occasional window views of Aurora Ridge interrupt the monotony of the grunt.”
“After 1.4 miles, which feels more like 3, arrive at a series of belvederes (elev. 2000 ft) on a ledge that drops off precipitously to the north. Enjoy a stunning view of Lake Crescent directly below, with Pyramid Mountain hovering over the jewel. Savor the scenery and bask in the sunshine or carry on if you desire. A second viewpoint is reached in another 0.5 mile and after 400 more feet of elevation gain. The lake is hidden from there, but the deep, wide, verdant Barnes Creek valley is fully revealed.”
We can also make a visit to Marymere Falls.
Date: 09/14/26
Distance: 4.6 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1,700 Feet
Hike Leader: Robin Ziegler
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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.
09/14/26 Barnes Creek
Hike 'B': Barnes Creek
The following hike description comes from the Washington Trails Association website. If you’re not a member you should be.
A nice creekside hike within the Olympics with an option to check out Marymere Falls. This hike has all types of old growth and lush vegetation.
Most hikers follow Barnes Creek towards Lake Crescent Lodge, but at the junction you will turn left to follow the creek. Soon enough you will come to another junction where you have the option to check out the heavily visited Marymere Falls. This is a popular portion of the trail where most people will be heading. Take a right to stop and check it out if you are interested, otherwise continue onward for Barnes Creek.
Continuing onward, the trail has a much different feeling, as it quickly becomes less crowded.
The trail rolls mostly up and rarely down over the next 5.5 miles. Despite being unmaintained, it is in relatively good condition.
The trail fords four creeks and numerous seeps. While the first is unnamed, the following three creeks are Lizard Head Creek, Happy Lake Creek, and Barnes Creek. The mossy trail winds its way through old growth Douglas fir and western hemlock forests. Younger stands show evidence of the valley's fire history.
In spring, watch out for bunchberry blooms and starflowers peppering the mossy forest floor. In summer, pipsissewa bloom profusely next to wild huckleberries and blueberries. In the fall, creekside vine maples paint ochre hues into the verdant landscape.
For those wishing to camp, potential sites are just below the start of this trail at Dismal Draw, 3.5 miles up lower Barnes Creek and next to Happy Lake Creek, 2.9 miles past the Aurora Divide intersection.
Date: 09/14/26
Distance: 8.2 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1,710 Feet
Hike Leader: TBD
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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.
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