Hike 10:20:00 [3] 25.0 mi (24:48 / mi)
shoes: Mizuno Cabrakan II
Epic Loop hike from Sol Duc:
Started at 0800 up the Sol Duc river trail, arrived at the Appleton Pass jct at 0930 then arrived Appleton pass at 1100. From Appleton pass headed south and did a section of the Bailey traverse to the Cat Peak trail. At 1330 stepped foot on the Cat Peak trail and at 1400 arrived at the Junction of Sol Duc and High Divide trails. At 1500 completed the High Divide and arrived at the junction with the Deer Lake trail. At 1820 arrived back at the car. Lot's of people on the 7 lakes basin, but nobody on the traverse. Saw two black bears pretty close on the traverse in the high meadows. Meadows and views were amazing. Legs and feet felt pretty good too.