Appleton Pass from Solduc
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Park: Olympic National Park
13.3 km one way.
Terrain: Intermediate
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Solduc Trailhead: (79 km from Saanich Hall, ferry required). Drive south on Blanshard St for 4.9km to Belleville St. Follow this for about 1km to the ferry terminal. Drive west from Port Angeles on WA#101 to Soleduck River Road (just past the end of Crescent Lake, 45.9 km west of Port Angeles). Turn left onto Soleduck River Road and drive 22.2 km to the end of the road (if backpacking, stop at the ranger"s station, 19.6 km down the road to pick up a back country permit. This is especially important if you are planning on staying in the 7 Lakes Basin).
Facilities available at the trailhead include:
| Backpack | Moderate to strenuous (backcountry permit required, fee charged). | 2 days round trip. | |
| Dayhike | 6 boot (unrated). |
From the tralhead hike past Solduc Falls staying on the Solduc River Trail towards Heart Lake (do not take the trail to Derr Lake). Just short of 8km beyond Solduc Falls you will find the side tral to Appleton Pass. Most of the elevation gain is in this section of the trail.
| Sol Duc | 0.0 km | 512 meters |
| Water is plentiful quality is excellent. No water in winter. |
| Solduc River 1-4 | Approx 2.0 km |
| Water is unknown. | |
| 4 separate sites at varying distances from the trailhead | ||||
| Appleton Junction | 9.2 km |
| Water is unknown. | |
| Appleton Pass | 13.3 km | 1540 meters | Water is plentiful quality is good. Take water from a creek to the west of the lake. | |
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