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=***May 9-10***=
=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.  
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].
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 4 hours to drive there.
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?
* 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 ==
== Campground ==


* There are many [http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm campgrounds]. Should we pick a site with water/toilet?
* 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 ==


* any pass for park use?
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
* tent
* sleeping bags
* sleeping bag
* warm clothes
* warm clothes
* rain jacket
* rain jacket
* hiking/rain boots
* towels
* towels
* toilet paper (Mika)
* flashlight/headlamp
* garbage bags (Mika)
* 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
* 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)
* water (if not available at the campground)
 
* small camping stove (lucy + bryan)
* trekking poles (optional)
* cast iron pans/Dutch oven? (Mika&Mako, if useful)
 
 


== Attendees ==
== Attendees ==
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* Liz
* Liz
* Tommy
* Tommy
* Sage?
* Sage
* <small>Brighton</small>?
* <small>Brighton</small>
* <small>Edie</small>?
* <small>Evie</small>
* Bryan?
* Bryan
* Lucy?
* Lucy
* Andrés
* Ariel
* Special guests?
* 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

Revision as of 02:36, 13 May 2015

This page is for planning trips.

May 9-10: The Hoh Rainforest

Hoh rainforest.jpg

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

  • Here are some of the pictures from Mika's phone.

Basic information

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

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

  • 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

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

  • Mako
  • Mika
  • Liz
  • Tommy
  • Sage
  • Brighton
  • Evie
  • Bryan
  • Lucy
  • Andrés
  • Ariel
  • Special guests?

Fauna

We may or may not want to find:

They are definitely around.
  • Morels