Momentous Adventures-The Black Bear Traverse (part 3)
After enjoying a lovely breakfast in Honeymoon Meadows and get ready for a great day of hiking! Make a left at the La Crosse Pass trail and start the 6.4 mile trail up and over the pass. The 1900ft. climb leads to great views of the surrounding peaks Mt. Anderson and its glaciers, Mt. La […]
Momentous Adventures-The Black Bear Traverse (part 2)
Wake up after a restful night’s sleep at the Low Divide camp, and enjoy a easy hike past Lakes Margaret and Mary on a well graded 1400ft decent to the mesmerizing Elwha River. If it is early season, cross the river early as they tend to swell in the afternoon or during periods of heavy […]
Momentous Adventures-The Black Bear Traverse (part 1)
I originally read about the 107 mile Black Bear Traverse in the book Trekking Washington by Mike Woodmansee and was drawn in. After doing numerous treks in the Olympic Mountains, I was ready for a challenge and I got it. I took 7 days to do the trip and would feel comfortable saying that 8 […]