Fatpacking Itinerary, Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - Sunday, August 3, 2008

Page updated: 2/26/2008
NOTE: Route subject to small modifications

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Fly into Port Angeles (CLM). Kenmore Air serves Port Angeles from Seattle.

You may also wish to fly into Seattle and take an Olympic Bus Lines coach.

We will pick you up at the airport or bus station.

Check into the Aircrest Motel, 1006 E. Front St., Port Angeles, WA 98362, 888-832-6303, 360-452-9255

Equipment shakedown

Pick up missing gear at Brown's Outdoor if necessary

Before measurements taken

Go out to dinner

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Before measurements taken

All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be placed in storage or kept at the hotel.

Breakfast in town

Shuttle to Ozette Lake on the Olympic Peninsula (2.5 hours)

Begin Hiking at Ozette Ranger Station, elevation 100'

Hike 3.0 Miles, Total to Date: 3.0

Camp at Cape Alava, Elevation Sea Level

Bailout: Ozette, 3 miles or less

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Hike 5.7 miles, Total to Date: 8.7

Camp at Yellow Banks, Elevation Sea Level

Sea Stacks on 2nd Beach

Bailout: Ozette, 6 miles or less

Friday, July 25, 2008

Hike 6.0 miles, Total to Date: 14.7

Camp at Cedar Creek, Elevation Sea Level

Bailout: Rialto Beach, 7.5 miles

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Watch tides today as some sections are impassable at high tide

Hike 7.3 miles, Total to Date: 22.0

Camp between Chilean Memorial and Hole-in-the-wall, Elevation Sea Level

Bailout: Rialto Beach

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Hike 2.3 miles past Rialto Beach to Mora Ranger Station. Total to Date: 24.3

Shuttle to Forks

Eat Lunch in a restaurant

Check into The Pacific Inn Motel, 352 S. Forks Ave. (Hwy 101), Forks, WA 98331, 800-235-7344, 360-374-9400

Pick up cached food

Pick up vehicle at Ozette if necessary

Bailout: Forks, Mora

Monday, July 28, 2008

Check out of Pacific Inn Motel

Shuttle to Hoh Trailhead

Start hiking at 600'

Hike 9.1 miles, Total to Date: 33.4

Camp at Olympus Ranger Station, Elevation 900'

Bailout: Hoh Ranger Station, 9.1 miles or less

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Hike 0.6 miles to trail fork

Hike 5.2 strenuous miles up to Hoh Lake, Total to Date: 39.2

If group size is 7 or more, hike 4.7 strenuous miles to CB Flats and camp there

Camp at Hoh Lake, Elevation 4500'

Bailout: Sol Duc Road or Hoh Ranger Station, 9+ miles

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Hike 4.7 strenuous miles up over 5000', Total to Date: 43.9

If group size is 6 or less, hike 4.2 strenuous miles to Heart Lake and camp there

Option 2: Hike an extra 2.0 miles to Lunch Lake and camp there

Set up Camp at Sol Duc Park, Elevation 4200'

Bailout: Sol Duc Road, 7 miles

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Day Hike about 6 miles to Cat Peak, 5950'

Day Hike about 6 miles back to Sol Duc Park, Total to Date: 55.9

Camp at Sol Duc Park, Elevation 4200'

Bailout: Sol Duc Road, 7 miles

Friday, August 1, 2008

Hike 7.5 miles past beautiful Appleton Pass, Total to Date: 63.4

Camp at Boulder Creek, Elevation 2500'

Take a long dip in the Olympic Hot Springs less than 1 mile away (NOTE: It is possible that we may encounter nude or gay bathers at the Hot Springs)

Roger and his cigar in Olympic hot springs

Bailout: Olympic Hot Springs Road

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Hike 2.5 miles to Boulder Creek Road, Total to Date: 65.9

Ride back to Port Angeles

Gather all stored stuff and check into the Quality Inn Uptown, 101 E Second St, Port Angeles, WA 98362, 800-858-3812, 360-457-9434

After measurements taken

Freshly baked cookies at the Inn

Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Sunday, August 3, 2008

After measurements taken again

Check out of Quality Inn Uptown

Breakfast at the Quality Inn

Airport Drop