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High Divide - Seven Lakes Basin Loop, Sol Duc Falls, Bogachiel Peak, Lunch Lake & Deer Lake — Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
From left to right: Snow Dome, Mt Olympus East Peak, Mt Olympus Middle Peak, and Mt Olympus

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 lows only dropping to the mid 40s, which made for a comfortable night.

We camped at Lunch Lake for the night. I didn’t see any bears, but I heard from other hikers that they spotted them at Round Lake and Heart Lake. 

The views from the High Divide are incredible, especially of Mt. Olympus and Mt. Tom. I’d recommend hiking the loop counterclockwise; the descent along the Sol Duc River Trail was easy and really enjoyable.

White Glacier on Mt Tom
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