High Divide - Seven Lakes Basin Loop
3 days ago
Fall colors are in full swing now
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Deer Lake
Olympic Peninsula
updated 1 month ago
The trail to Deer Lake is generally in good condition, with minor obstacles noted. Wildflowers were a highlight higher up on the trail, as reported around July 2. However, visitors should be prepared for significant insect activity; bugs were described as "terrible" on July 2, with a "feeding frenzy for mosquitoes" near Lunch Lake. There was one very large downed log in a gulch on the Deer Lake Trail, with a makeshift bypass created to the left. The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles.
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Bugs were reported as terrible on July 2, with a feeding frenzy of mosquitoes near Lunch Lake. No more recent reports are available.
On July 2, there was one very large downed log in a gulch on the Deer Lake Trail, with a makeshift bypass created by hikers. Other minor obstacles were reported as posing few problems.
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Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
The hike to Deer Lake from Sol.Duc falls is only 3 miles but feels longer cause of elevation gain, tree roots, rocks. When you get back down treat yourself to soak in Sol.Duc hot springs!
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
Sol Duc River Trail: two downed logs requiring some effort to climb with overnight packs. Thank you to the rangers out there clearing them as we hiked! Little mud, surprisingly, for hiking in the rain...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Started at 6:15 am we did this as a trail run, the tread is great for running until you turn off to Snoqualmie Lake where you encounter more rocks, roots, brush, multiple blow downs and water over the...
Older12 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
A nice hike in Olympic National Park to an alpine lake. Gorgeous day for a serious uphill hike to the lake. Very busy from the crowded trailhead to the Sol Duc Falls, after that, only saw a few people...
Older13 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
I arrived early to avoid the holiday rush. Trail was as rocky as I’d read so I was grateful for my hiking poles. They helped out on the return. Since I was early there were few people at the lake but ...
Older17 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
The trail to Deer Lake was snow free until the last 100 yards before the bridge at the foot of the lake. The lake itself is still about 50% snow covered. There is still a lot of snow on the banks of t...
Older23 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
The trail was in awesome shape, and the fall colors were absolutely gorgeous! There were tons of ripe huckleberries along the way, and they smelled so sweet in the sun. We had perfect weather, with lo...
Older25 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
14aug2024 ~06:00 "break camp" at Klahowya Campground, ~06:35, i arrived at the Sol Duc Trails parking. It was ~50% full. (and it was full when i got back at ~14:00 .. noticed a few vehicles coming in,...
Older25 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
Hiked the Mink Lake-Deer Lake-Lovers Lane loop, 13.5 miles. Started at the Mink Lake trailhead at Sol Duc Resort at 8 a.m. The trail was in great shape all the way to Little Divide: zero logs and n...
Older26 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
To the falls is quite busy with people. Lovers Lane is a better more beautiful and peaceful route. Deer Lake was a fairly gradual climb up. Lake is beautiful. Small lake to the right is nice those may...