Olympic Rainshadow Explorers

This is our weekly walk at the Dungeness Recreation Area and the Spit, tides permitting.
This event will take place whether or not I can attend.
Please check the weather before you head out. Stormy weather will cancel this event.
We will park in the dirt lot just past the entry gates. We will walk along the bluff trail, with fabulous views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. We will walk down to the Spit, so bring your National Park pass to show the volunteers at the top of the trail (between May and October when the trail to the beach is monitored). One pass will admit 4 walkers. The walk to the Spit is about .5 miles on a paved walkway and includes one short, steep hill to the beach. Depending on the tides and weather, we may walk the beach for a bit before returning back up the hill. We will then take the dirt trail on the east side of the Recreation Area and head back to our cars.
Expect to walk 3.5 to 4 miles with elevation gain/loss around 65 feet.
Leashed dogs are allowed, except on the trail to the Spit. If you bring a dog, you will have to skip the walk down to the beach and take one of the several trails through the park.
Bathrooms are available.
No parking pass required.
Because there are multiple trails to choose from, we may mix it up and explore the other routes in the park.

weather permitting
This is a difficult 10 mile out and back round-trip hike with 3,000 feet of elevation gain/loss. At 3 miles up and 2,000 feet of gain, we will take a break at the benches and enjoy a view of the mountains and Grey Wolf valley to our south. The next 2 miles takes us another 1,000 feet up to Deer Park campground. The grade gets a bit less steep from here on and the views just get better.
Don't want to go all the way? Feel free to turn around at the benches. Dogs are allowed to this point and a little further to the ONP boundary sign.
This is mountain lion country so it's best if we stay with a fellow hiker or two.
No restrooms at trailhead and the road is full of potholes for the last mile.
Vault toilet may be available at the Deer Park campground.

This is an urban city walk through Port Angeles and ending with a visit to the Laura Cooksey Art Gallery at Field Arts and Event Hall. This is the last day of the Fiber on the Strait exhibit where Lynn has some of her artwork on display.
We will meet at the front of the Event Hall and walk up the ramp next to Country Aire Natural Market. We will walk a mile or so around the neighborhoods, then back down the stairs by the fountain/mural. We will walk down to the waterfront and k be about 2.5 to 3.
If the weather is foul, we can meet for coffee and see the exhibit anyway.

This is our weekly walk at the Dungeness Recreation Area and the Spit, tides permitting.
This event will take place whether or not I can attend.
Please check the weather before you head out. Stormy weather will cancel this event.
We will park in the dirt lot just past the entry gates. We will walk along the bluff trail, with fabulous views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. We will walk down to the Spit, so bring your National Park pass to show the volunteers at the top of the trail (between May and October when the trail to the beach is monitored). One pass will admit 4 walkers. The walk to the Spit is about .5 miles on a paved walkway and includes one short, steep hill to the beach. Depending on the tides and weather, we may walk the beach for a bit before returning back up the hill. We will then take the dirt trail on the east side of the Recreation Area and head back to our cars.
Expect to walk 3.5 to 4 miles with elevation gain/loss around 65 feet.
Leashed dogs are allowed, except on the trail to the Spit. If you bring a dog, you will have to skip the walk down to the beach and take one of the several trails through the park.
Bathrooms are available.
No parking pass required.
Because there are multiple trails to choose from, we may mix it up and explore the other routes in the park.