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Title: Hiking
Post by: Hunter326 on March 22, 2021, 02:40:45 PM
Anyone hike the Mildred lakes trail in the Olympics? I plan on hiking it this summer, just curious.
Title: Re: Hiking
Post by: fishngamereaper on March 22, 2021, 03:07:30 PM
Not a walk in the park but not bad if your in decent shape. I would plan on overnighting it. Long hike for a day trip but manageable.
Title: Re: Hiking
Post by: Hunter326 on March 23, 2021, 02:12:00 PM
Thanks for the reply, I plan on overnighting it when I go.
Title: Re: Hiking
Post by: Platensek-po on March 23, 2021, 02:20:15 PM
FYI they have changed the permit system for the OP.
Title: Re: Hiking
Post by: Hunter326 on March 24, 2021, 11:18:24 AM
Ya, I was wondering about the permit system. I'll have to check on that, thanks.
Title: Re: Hiking
Post by: ganghis on March 24, 2021, 12:10:41 PM
Did it a few years ago scouting for bears in August.  It's not maintained but sees a decent amount of foot traffic.  It's easy to get off track in a few places so I found it handy having a gps map downloaded (there is extraneous flagging everywhere).  Didn't fish but there were a few people trying their hand at it.  I don't think I'll go back there bear hunting... too many people and not enough sign.  Also, topo maps make it look flat where the lakes are... it is not flat, and is fairly thick.
Title: Re: Hiking
Post by: trophyhunt on March 24, 2021, 12:17:39 PM
So its not maintained and they still want a permit to hike it?  I hope this is one of those free permits you fill out at the trail head?
Title: Re: Hiking
Post by: ganghis on March 24, 2021, 12:33:58 PM
It's in the Mt Skokomish Wilderness, not the national park so not sure what the post about permits referred to.  I can't remember if I had to attach a card to my pack
Title: Re: Hiking
Post by: Hunter326 on March 29, 2021, 07:46:49 AM
I really appreciate the replies, will definitely have to do my research before I go.
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