Trail report week of August 5: Olympic National Park - Flapjack Lakes

Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Cruiser reflected in upper Flapjack Lake. Photo by Barking Sasquatch.

This week, Denise and I slumbered peacefully next to Flapjack Lakes in Olympic National Park. It's a rest we definitely earned, especially after trudging up the steep elevation gain in the last three miles. These popular lakes are visually astounding, especially with the rugged backdrop of Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Cruiser. We enjoyed relative peace and solitude by hiking in on a Monday and back out on Tuesday. The park establishes limits on the number of campers, and reservations are required during the peak hiking season.

Back in north Kitsap, I enjoyed these trail encounters this week:

• Fri. hike with Tia, Port Gamble trails, 60 min. from PG gate 2.
• Sat. hike with Matthew and Tia, Port Gamble trails, 105 min. from PG gate 1.