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= | =May 9-10: The Hoh Rainforest= | ||
[[Image: Hoh_rainforest.jpg]] | |||
We will camp somewhere in the [http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-the-hoh.htm Hoh rainforest] on Saturday night. Some of us will be at CDSW beforehand, so these people will drive to the rainforest after 4PM. | |||
== Pictures == | |||
* [https://secure.flickr.com/photos/soulfish/sets/72157652231474890 Here] are some of the pictures from Mika's phone. | |||
== Basic information == | == Basic information == | ||
Location: The Hoh Rainforest | Location: The [http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/47.8609/-123.9310&layers=CN Hoh Rainforest] | ||
Plans: Spend the night at the rainforest and hike during the day on Sunday. | Plans: Spend the night at the rainforest and hike during the day on Sunday. | ||
Weather: likely wetter and colder than Seattle. NOAA forecast is [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?w0=t&w1=td&w2=hi&w3=sfcwind&w3u=1&w4=sky&w5=pop&w6=rh&w7=rain&w8=thunder&w10u=0&w13u=1&AheadHour=103&Submit=Submit&FcstType=graphical&textField1=47.86&textField2=-123.93&site=all&unit=0&dd=&bw= here]. | |||
Contact info: | |||
* Mika (206-890-5155) | |||
* Mako (206-409-7191) | |||
== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
* | It will take about [https://www.google.com/maps/dir/University+of+Washington,+Seattle,+WA/Hoh+Rain+Forest+Visitor+Center,+Forks,+WA+98331/@47.5362091,-124.5207563,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x549014929d8535eb:0x6b742c7901b82ba3!2m2!1d-122.30352!2d47.655335!1m5!1m1!1s0x548e6a766596fcf3:0xdf8cc1609f40c624!2m2!1d-123.934809!2d47.860889 4.5 hours] to drive there. | ||
* Who's driving? | |||
:* Sage and kids will leave around midday to stake out a campsite. (We have room for one more in the car.) | |||
:* lucy will pick up bryan at the airport around 1-2pm and head out to the campsite (we'll have room for two others) | |||
::* Mika&Andres would like to join you. | |||
:* Liz and Tommy will leave following CDSW workshop. We have room for two more (dog will be in tow) | |||
::* Ariel&Mako would like to join you. | |||
== Campground == | |||
* We'll try to meet at the [http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/camping.htm#CP_JUMP_755189 Hoh campground]. Whoever gets there first should pick the best site! | |||
* There are [http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/upload/Hoh.pdf fire pits]. Use dead and down wood. If somebody can bring firewood, that would be great. | |||
* Those of us who get there in late afternoon could do [http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/spruce-nature-trail-hoh Spruce Nature Trail] after getting settled in before it gets dark? | |||
== Things to bring == | == Things to bring == | ||
Individual: | |||
* permit, passes, fees for [http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/fees.htm park use and camping] (lucy: we have one nat'l park pass) | |||
* tarp (if it's wet, we may want these for under the tent) | |||
* tent | |||
* sleeping bag | |||
* warm clothes | |||
* rain jacket | |||
* hiking/rain boots | |||
* towels | |||
* flashlight/headlamp | |||
* extra batteries | |||
* phones | |||
* camera (optional) | |||
* trekking poles (optional) | |||
* mushroom basket (optional) | |||
* mushroom knife (optional) | |||
Shared: | |||
* firewood (Liz & Tommy) | |||
* toilet paper (Mika&Mako) | |||
* garbage bags (Mika&Mako) | |||
* Microbescope (Sage) | |||
* food | |||
** graham crackers and vegetarian-friendly marshmallows to share (Liz & Tommy) | |||
** Theo chocolate (Mika&Mako) | |||
** field roast sausages (Mika&Mako + Sage) | |||
** hotdog buns (Mika&Mako) | |||
** tomatoes (Mika&Mako) | |||
** mustard (Mika&Mako) | |||
** cheddar (Mika&Mako) | |||
** ?leftover from CDSW? | |||
** cream cheese for Seattle dogs (Sage) | |||
** Assorted snacks (Sage) | |||
* beer and other beverages | |||
** FBC beer (Mika&Mako) | |||
** Deschutes IPA (Sage) | |||
* water (if not available at the campground) | |||
* small camping stove (lucy + bryan) | |||
* cast iron pans/Dutch oven? (Mika&Mako, if useful) | |||
== Attendees == | == Attendees == | ||
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* Sage | * Sage | ||
* <small>Brighton</small> | * <small>Brighton</small> | ||
* <small> | * <small>Evie</small> | ||
* Bryan | * Bryan | ||
* Lucy | * Lucy | ||
* Andrés | |||
* Ariel | |||
* Special guests? | |||
== Fauna == | |||
We may or may not want to find: | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_elk Olympic elk]: the largest of the four surviving subspecies of elk in North America | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_tree_frog Pacific tree frog] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_slug Banana slug] | |||
* Bobcat | |||
* Cougar | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_black_bear Olympic Black Bear] | |||
: They are definitely [http://www.nps.gov/olym/learn/news/enchanted-valley-closed-to-camping.htm around]. | |||
* Morels |
Latest revision as of 21:21, 13 November 2021
This page is for planning trips.
May 9-10: The Hoh Rainforest[edit]
We will camp somewhere in the Hoh rainforest on Saturday night. Some of us will be at CDSW beforehand, so these people will drive to the rainforest after 4PM.
Pictures[edit]
- Here are some of the pictures from Mika's phone.
Basic information[edit]
Location: The Hoh Rainforest
Plans: Spend the night at the rainforest and hike during the day on Sunday.
Weather: likely wetter and colder than Seattle. NOAA forecast is here.
Contact info:
- Mika (206-890-5155)
- Mako (206-409-7191)
Transportation[edit]
It will take about 4.5 hours to drive there.
- Who's driving?
- Sage and kids will leave around midday to stake out a campsite. (We have room for one more in the car.)
- lucy will pick up bryan at the airport around 1-2pm and head out to the campsite (we'll have room for two others)
- Mika&Andres would like to join you.
- Liz and Tommy will leave following CDSW workshop. We have room for two more (dog will be in tow)
- Ariel&Mako would like to join you.
Campground[edit]
- We'll try to meet at the Hoh campground. Whoever gets there first should pick the best site!
- There are fire pits. Use dead and down wood. If somebody can bring firewood, that would be great.
- Those of us who get there in late afternoon could do Spruce Nature Trail after getting settled in before it gets dark?
Things to bring[edit]
Individual:
- permit, passes, fees for park use and camping (lucy: we have one nat'l park pass)
- tarp (if it's wet, we may want these for under the tent)
- tent
- sleeping bag
- warm clothes
- rain jacket
- hiking/rain boots
- towels
- flashlight/headlamp
- extra batteries
- phones
- camera (optional)
- trekking poles (optional)
- mushroom basket (optional)
- mushroom knife (optional)
Shared:
- firewood (Liz & Tommy)
- toilet paper (Mika&Mako)
- garbage bags (Mika&Mako)
- Microbescope (Sage)
- food
- graham crackers and vegetarian-friendly marshmallows to share (Liz & Tommy)
- Theo chocolate (Mika&Mako)
- field roast sausages (Mika&Mako + Sage)
- hotdog buns (Mika&Mako)
- tomatoes (Mika&Mako)
- mustard (Mika&Mako)
- cheddar (Mika&Mako)
- ?leftover from CDSW?
- cream cheese for Seattle dogs (Sage)
- Assorted snacks (Sage)
- beer and other beverages
- FBC beer (Mika&Mako)
- Deschutes IPA (Sage)
- water (if not available at the campground)
- small camping stove (lucy + bryan)
- cast iron pans/Dutch oven? (Mika&Mako, if useful)
Attendees[edit]
- Mako
- Mika
- Liz
- Tommy
- Sage
- Brighton
- Evie
- Bryan
- Lucy
- Andrés
- Ariel
- Special guests?
Fauna[edit]
We may or may not want to find:
- Olympic elk: the largest of the four surviving subspecies of elk in North America
- Pacific tree frog
- Banana slug
- Bobcat
- Cougar
- Olympic Black Bear
- They are definitely around.
- Morels