Fatpacking

Fly into Fairchild International Airport (CLM) or drive/bus into Port Angeles, WA. Kenmore Air serves Port Angeles from Seattle. The best time to arrive is between Noon-3PM. However, if you can save a substantial amount on your flight by arriving an hour or two later or earlier, then do so. CLM is very small, so options are limited.

We will pick you up at the airport.

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

Equipment shakedown

Trail mix distribution

"Before" body composition measurements taken

Go to Brown's Outdoor for forgotten and last minute equipment purchase if necessary

Go out for dinner at a local restaurant (TBD)

Second set of "before" measurements taken

All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage.

Breakfast at Aircrest or local restaurant

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

Begin Hiking at Ozette Ranger Station, elevation 100'

Hike 3.0 Miles to Cape Alava

Camp at Cape Alava, Elevation Sea Level

Miles today: 3.0. Total miles: 3.0

Bailout: Ozette Ranger Station

Hike 1.0 miles to Petroglyphs

Hike 2.7 miles to South San Point

Set up camp at South Sand Point, elevation Sea Level

Day Hike 4.0 miles round trip to Ozette Lake

Camp at South Sand Point, elevation Sea Level

Miles today: 7.7. Total miles: 10.7

Possible bailout: Ozette Ranger Station

Hike 0.6 miles to Sand Point

Hike 2.8 miles to Ozette Ranger Station

Drive over 2 hours through Forks to Hoh Rain Forest Visitor's Center

Optional restaurant lunch in Forks (not included in trip cost)

Hike 2.5 miles to Mt. Tom Creek

Camp at Mt. Tom Creek Group Site, elevation 700'

Miles today: 5.9. Total miles: 25.4

Possible bailout: Forks

Hike 7.3 miles to Lewis Meadow, elevation 1000'

Camp at Lewis Meadow Group Site, elevation 1000'

Miles today: 7.3. Total miles: 32.7

Possible bailout: Hoh Visitor's Center

Day-Hike 4.6 miles to Elk Lake, elevation 3100'

Day-Hike 4.6 miles to Lewis Meadow

Camp at Lewis Meadow Group Site, elevation 1000'

Miles today: 9.2. Total miles: 41.9

Possible bailout: Hoh Visitor's Center

Hike 9.8 miles to Hoh Visitor's Center

Drive 2 hours to Sol Duc

Camp at Sol Duc Frontcountry Campground, bath houses and running water here.

Miles today: 9.8. Total miles: 52.7

Possible bailout: Forks

Day-Hike 1.4 miles round trip to Sol Duc Falls

Go to Sol Duc Hot Springs for a natural hot tub experience

Miles today: 1.4. Total miles: 54.1

Possible bailout: Rt Sol Duc

Shuttle to Aircrest Motel, 1006 E. Front St., Port Angeles, WA 98362, 888-832-6303, 360-452-9255

After measurements taken

Dinner and awards Ceremony

This is the official end of the trip. You are welcome to spend the night at the hotel, however if you drove and would like to get on the road or if you flew and would like to schedule a late flight (or a red-eye if this is a West Coast trip) you can definitely do so.

Breakfast at a local restaurant

Leave Hotel

Airport Drop