High Divide, Crossover & High Divide - Seven Lakes Basin Loop — Thursday, Sep. 12, 2002

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast

Even though it was our first hike of the year, we shot for a day hike (17 miles RT)up to High Divide via Soleduck River Trail. Mushrooms are starting, lots of Rosy & Shrimp Russulas, a couple of large caulifower & some early coral 'shrooms. Well-maintained, easy trail glides from the rainforest up through subalpine meadows to the ridge. The view as we topped the ridge was stunning with clear shots down into the Hoh River valley and Mt. Olympus across the way. Moderate mosquitoes & black flies but no bites with 7%DEET applied just before our ridge lunch. Stayed at Miller Tree B&B in Forks. Bill Brager,proprieter, grew up in the area and has extensive info about all the west side trails. With the clear, sunny weather, this hike was one of our most memorable.