High Divide - Seven Lakes Basin Loop
Soleduck Trailhead ⚲ Seven Lakes Basin, Olympic National Park, Washington
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Moose and Baby Bridger all set to go at the Soleduck Trail in Olympic National Park, Washington.
Wilderness camping permits and bear canisters required for all overnight trips. Olympic National Park, Washington.
Heading around the Seven Lakes Basin Loop in a clock-wise direction was the best move for us as it allowed the first day to be our longest.
All smiles from Baby Bridger! Happy to be on trail with Momma.
Enjoying the beautiful flora within Olympic National Park’s Sol Duc River Basin.
Bridger and Moose stop to admire one of the many stream crossings - the trail along the Sol Duc River is mild and easy going.
The trees blocked most of the rain while we were in the forest but once we got a little higher, the constant drizzle was negated by our Hyperlite Mountain Gear umbrella - a great addition to your kid-friendly setup.
Morning smooches for a happy baby! The sun broke through the clouds for a brief and joyous hour on the second day of our backpacking trip.
Our Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 4 setup at the Heart Lake Camp. Moose and Baby Bridger enjoy the morning sun after a brutal night of stormy weather.
Heart Lake was not our intended destination for night one but it was a sufficient one.
The trail gradually climbs after Heart Lake and the views started to become grander. High Divide Trail, Olympic National Park, Washington.
The highlight of the High Divide Trail was the epic views of the Olympus Massif! Pictured from left to right: Mercury (6,950’), Mount Mathias (7,156’) over the Blue Glacier, Mount Olympus East (7,762’), Middle (7,929’), and West (7,980’).
Moose stands at the top of Bogachiel Peak (5,474’) with Baby Bridger strapped to her chest.
The trail sign to the summit of Bogachiel Peak, the highest point on the High Divide in Olympic National Park.
Looking northwest along the High Divide in Olympic National Park.
Looking east along the High Divide, Mount Carrie (6,995’) and Mount Fairchild (6,900’) in the background.
The beautiful Hoh River Valley sits below the High Divide to the North.
Seven Lakes Basin seen from above along the High Divide in Olympic National Park, Washington.
Moose and Bridger descending from the High Divide, magnificent Mount Tom (7,076’) dominates the background.
Typical trail conditions coming off the High Divide in Olympic National Park.
The trail follows a beautiful ridge while descending from Bogachiel Peak.
Our ultimate destination was Lunch Lake in the Seven Lakes Basin. Unfortunately, the rain picked up when we got to the trail and since we had seen the lakes from above we decided to save ourselves the loss and regain of elevation and just continue onward.
A lot of work was put in to the meticulous placement of these stepping stones, making the act of crossing this talus field quite easy.
Moose and Baby Bridger enjoying the beautiful fall colors. Olympic National Park, Washington.
With this outing, Bridger has visited and camped in all of Washington’s National Parks! Lucky boy.
Sol Duc Falls is a premier Olympic National Park destination that conveniently lies along the Seven Lakes Basin Loop. This was our first time seeing this unique waterfall in person.
Baby Bridger and Moose at Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park, Washington.
Even though the weather was less than desirable, we still enjoyed our time hiking along this very kid-friendly loop hike in the Olympics!
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