Hike High Divide Loop Trail, Olympic National Park, Washington

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High Divide Loop (aka Seven Lakes Loop Trail) is located in the 7 Lakes Basin of Olympic National Park, 15 miles south of Lake Crescent. Views of Mount Olympus and other peaks. Elk and bear sightings are common in the Seven Lakes Basin area. Deer Lake is aptly named. Fishing is a popular activity in many of the lakes, though there are no fish in Heart Lake nor in several of the smaller unnamed lakes in the basin. A few creek crossings are necessary. Location and sites: Camping is allowed in designated sites only. Primary destinations include Sol Duc Park, Heart Lake, Lunch Lake and Deer Lake, each of which has multiple campsites. Between Sol Duc Falls and Sol Duc Park there are many convenient campsites and water. There are very few campsites and little water between Heart Lake and Deer Lake. Lunch Lake is accessed by a 0.5 mile spur trail. Campsites above 3,500 feet are heavily used. Camping limits are in place for all areas in the Sol Duc/Seven Lakes Basin, Cat Basin & Swimming Bear Lake, Mink Lake, Little Divide, and Hoh Lake/C.B Flats. Camping is permitted in designated sites only. Group sites are located at Sevenmile Camp, Sol Duc Park, Deer Lake, and at C.B. Flats along the Hoh Lake Trail.Toilet Facilities: Sol Duc Park, Heart Lake, Lunch Lake, and Deer Lake have vault toilets. To prevent these toilets from filling too quickly, do not urinate in these toilets. Urinate on rocks or on the trail at least 200 feet from campsites and water sources. This prevents deer and goats from pulling up plants to get at the salt in urine. In other areas, bury solid waste 6-8" deep and 200 feet from campsites and water sources. Water Sources: Sol Duc River, Tributary streams and lakes. Always boil, filter, or chemically treat your drinking water to prevent getting Giardia. Best Season: Mid-July through September

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