Fifth draft.
The Departure: Friday August 13th, 10pm
Day 1. Saturday, August 14th: Arrive in Washington
Day 2. Sunday August 15th:
- Drive to Quinault Ranger Station (1 hour 10 min. 54.1 mi.)
- Drive to Hoh Rainforest (2 hours. 75 mi.)
- Set up camp at Hoh
- Hike Hoh River-Five Mile Island (10.6 RT, easy)
Day 3. Monday August 16th:
- Pack up, drive to La Push (1 hour. 47 mi.)
- Backpack to Scott Creek. Set up camp. (about 4 miles)
Day 4. Tuesday August 17th:
- Backpack to Toleak Point. (about 2 miles)
- Camp at Toleak Point.
- Sunrise: 6:07am
- Sunset: 8:19pm
- Moonrise: 3:55pm
- Moonset: none
Day 5. Wednesday August 18th:
- Backpack out. (leave 7AM?)
- Drive to Hurricane Ridge. (2.5 hours. 87 mi.)
- Set up camp at Heart O' the Hills which is north of Hurricane Ridge. (67 mi. to Port Angeles 1 hour 50 min.)
- Explore, hike if there's time or energy.
Day 6. Thursday August 19th:
- Pack up.
- Make sure bear cans are returned to WIC.
- Drive to Seattle. (3 hours 17 min. 107 mi.)
- Hotel check-in.
- Sunrise: 6:09am
- Sunset: 8:16pm
- Moonrise: 5:37pm
- Moonset: 1:03am
Day 7. Friday August 20th:
- Spend day and night in Seattle.
- Sunrise: 6:11am
- Sunset: 8:14pm
- Moonrise: 6:13pm
- Moonset: 2:04am
Day 8. Saturday August 21st:
- Start heading home?
- Sunrise: 6:12am
- Sunset: 8:12pm
- Moonrise: 6:42pm
- Moonset: 3:08am
Day 9. Sunday August 22nd: Arrive in Minnesota.
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