Looking for hiking suggestions

[Carl]

In early August, my son and his buddy, both 21 and from the east coast, want to go on a 3-4 day hike/camp.  Last spring they spent 1 week in Yosemite and loved it. 

Their goal here: someplace beautiful and hopefully not too crowded.

They mentioned going to the Olympic National forest.   I’m thinking that won’t be a real wilderness experience because, if I’m not mistaken, you have to camp in one of the Nat. Forest camp grounds. 

Would they be better off hitting a wilderness area? 

Could some of you hikers throw out some suggestions? I know it’s all subjective.

Thanks very much,
Carl

[Skyvalhunter]

What level of toughness are we talking? You could always do the PCT from Snoqualmie to Stevens or Stevens to Stehiekien(sp). That way you will see alot of country.

[Carl]

What level of toughness are we talking? You could always do the PCT from Snoqualmie to Stevens or Stevens to Stehiekien(sp). That way you will see alot of country.

They're both very fit.

[hrd2fnd]

Head to Trinity over by Lake Wenatchee, fish lake. Follow 23 miles of dirt road, park, cross river and head into the wilderness.

[bobcat]

Why not the Olympic National Park? The Enchanted Valley would be a good hike.

[Carl]

Why not the Olympic National Park? The Enchanted Valley would be a good hike.

Certainly not ruling it out.  I’m just not familiar with the hiking/camping part of it.  I’ve only camped at the Lake Quinault Lodge.     Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.   

They will only have one shot at this and I’m trying to give them some options.

Thanks for all input,
Carl

[snowpack]

Could send them up the Hoh river.  They could camp at the meadows below the blue glacier and then if they wanted to...climb mt Olympus. 

[jackelope]

What level of toughness are we talking? You could always do the PCT from Snoqualmie to Stevens or Stevens to Stehiekien(sp). That way you will see alot of country.

This is where I'd be.
70 miles of amazing scenery. A great adventure, especially for a couple east coasters. They'd have to hump it pretty good to get done in 4 days. I'm going to do it when I have 5 days. That way there's time to explore, sight see, fish,  whatever.

[CAMPMEAT]

The Kettle Crest Trail off of Sherman Pass. It's around 30 miles one way. Google it and see for yourself. It's very uncrowded from what my neighbor said.

[dmv9]

+1 on the PCT between Snoqualmie and Stevens

[bobcat]

Another good one would be the Pasayten Wilderness. I'd go to the east side of it. Have them do some research on Cathedral Lakes and Horseshoe Basin. It probably wouldn't be as crowded as the Pacific Crest Trail. 

[Curly]

Have them go up Mt Adams.  There are several threads on this site with pics of a Mt Adams adventure.   

[jackelope]

Have them go up Mt Adams.  There are several threads on this site with pics of a Mt Adams adventure.   

That's a 2 day trip if you're out of shape like me. The young athletic guys were round tripping it in 1 day.
Great trip, an awesome adventure, but not a 4 day trip and it's usually really crowded. The snow will probably suck too at that time making it real hard to walk in the soft, squishy melting stuff.

[Curly]

Ok.  How about St Helens one day and Adams another?

[scottcrb]

Another good one would be the Pasayten Wilderness. I'd go to the east side of it. Have them do some research on Cathedral Lakes and Horseshoe Basin. It probably wouldn't be as crowded as the Pacific Crest Trail.

thats what i want to do.