High Divide - Seven Lakes Basin Loop
Fall colors are in full swing now
16 this month · 67 reports
Olympic Peninsula
The trail is in good condition and snow-free, with the road suitable for all vehicles. Most reports from June 29 through August 20 indicate no significant trail obstacles or bug issues. Visibility has been generally excellent, offering spectacular views of the Salish Sea and surrounding mountains. Parking availability varies, with the main lot sometimes full by mid-morning, but overflow parking is usually available. Some reports mention construction on restrooms, with porta-potties available in some locations.
Generated from 25 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
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Recent sightings include grouse, a hare, and a bear in the distance as of August 20. An elk was spotted in the distance on July 31, and bears have been seen in meadows from a distance on July 21. Deer and marmots have also been observed, with one report from July 13 noting a close encounter with a deer near the Elwah trail turn-off.
Fall colors are in full swing now
16 this month · 67 reports
Brave chipmunks await you at the summit
5 this month · 23 reports
Steep grade, dry dust and scree
3 this month · 31 reports
Loose gravel on steep descents
3 this month · 23 reports
River is very low, river is low
3 this month · 18 reports
Steep scramble aided by ropes, views insane
2 this month · 33 reports
Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
We enjoyed a gorgeous, clear sunset and few people on trail for our midweek visit with two kids plus grandparents. We arrived at the trailhead around 6:45pm and the trailhead parking lot was maybe 3/4...
A great start to our Olympic Park camping trip!! Roads and trail were clear, the sun was HOT, and the sky was only slightly hazy. Had a steep but fun time.
This hike really delivers! Magnificent weather!The views over the Salish Sea and toward Mt. Olympus are spectacular. We started in the heat of the day, and while the pavement was definitely warm, ther...
This hike really offers a lot of bang for your buck. We started in the heat of the day and it was hot on the pavement, there is some shade to rest in. Our kids did great the views were a bit hazy, but...
No delay at the gate today. The main lot was full so we weren’t able to use the restrooms on our way in. We kept driving past the construction and found the following two restrooms were under construc...
We live very near this trail. Yet somehow my husband had never hiked it. It was very gray in Port Angeles. But the WebCams showed sunny weather at the ridge.We definitely took a little risk going on a...
Trail is closed Monday-Thursday. We arrived on Monday and were disappointed to find we could inly do the Cirque Ridge Trail (beautiful but very crowded).
Simply amazing.Get on your sunglasses and sunscreen as there is little shade throughout the trail. Once you are on the summit, you will see the most enormous view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.For whe...
Bottom Line:Timing is everything, and sometimes you just have to be flexible! Was fogged in for a sunset attempt on Mount Townsend (still a beautiful trail, but the views were limited) but made up for...
Rolled up around 10:15am to mostly full main and overflow lots but plenty of folks coming and going and snagged a parking spot. Plenty of parking at the main lot on the ridge if you want to walk the ...