Olympians Hiking Club
1920 - 2020
P.O. Box 401
Hoquiam, WA 98550
[email protected] http://www.theolympianshikingclub.org
November thru December 2020
Meeting places:
Aberdeen: DSHS parking lot next to Denny's Restaurant Hoquiam: City’s Free Parking Lot Next to US Bank Montesano: Corner of Fleet St and Broadway
Elma: 1st Security Bank Parking Lot
Note: some meeting places may be changed at the leader's option Please remember to take a flashlight on all evening hikes and take the proper clothing to meet whatever weather conditions that may occur on all outings. Don't forget the TEN ESSENTIALS for all day hikes and overnighters! Take a lunch and beverage if you wish, or the hike calls for it; call the leader if in doubt. Unless otherwise stated, you must get permission from the leader before bringing small children. Older children are welcome on most hikes, at the leader’s discretion; also please bring emergency contact info with you “just in case”.
THE TEN ESSENTIALS:
MAP OF THE AREA COMPASS POCKET KNIFE FIRE STARTER
FIRST AID KIT EXTRA FOOD SUNGLASSES EXTRA CLOTHING
WATERPROOF MATCHES FLASHLIGHT, EXTRA CELLS & BULB
HIKES LEADERS: DON’T FORGET TO GET THE HIKES BOOK TO THE NEXT LEADER SCHEDULED HIKES: (ALL DISTANCES GIVEN AS TOTAL ROUND TRIP MILEAGE)
APR 12 WASH AWAY BEACH SAT MAY 31 WESTPORT THUR MAY 1 HOQUIAM EVENING TUES NOV 3 ABERDEEN EH
SAT NOV 7 LAKE ISABELLA DH SUN NOV 8 VANCE CREEK PARK DH TUES NOV 10 MONTESANO EH
SAT NOV 14 QUINAULT TRAIL DH TUES NOV 17 ABERDEEN EH
SAT NOV 21 GRISDALE HILL LO DH SAT NOV 28 ABERDEEN LAKE DH
TUES DEC 1 ABERDEEN EH SAT DEC 5 JOHNS RIVER LO DH TUES DEC 8 ELMA AREA EH SAT DEC 12 BURFOOT PARK DH TUES DEC 15 COSMOPOLIS EH SAT DEC 19 GRIFFITHS-PRIDAY DH TUES DEC 29 HOQUIAM AREA EH
FOR A WHILE WE WILL BE ONLY DOING TWO MONTHS AT A TIME UNTIL
THINGS GET BETTER.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE:
Social Distancing and Hiking with the Olympians
As we get started (at last) with hikes again it’s important that we agree to a few
protocols to follow during this challenging time. What you do during ‘non-club’ hikes is
up to you but while hiking as an “Olympian” this is what we’d like to follow:
Come prepared: Don’t share food, water bottles, or anything else. Basically, if
you’ve touched it, no-one else should. Use hand sanitizer. Bring a mask for any
instance in which social distancing of 6 feet is not practical, e.g., the trail becomes
crowed.
Carpooling: Except for members of the same household or already established
carpool partnerships, we won’t be carpooling to trailheads for the time being.
Even if everyone wears a mask inside the vehicle it quickly fills with aerosols, has
too many common surfaces, and you cannot properly socially distance in a car.
At the trailhead: Normally the trails we hike are not so crowded that we need a
‘plan B’ but it might be a good idea for the leader of the hike to have one just in
case.
On the trail: Keep 6 feet of distance between you and other hikers. When
encountering other hikers, trail etiquette states that the person moving uphill has
the right of way but right now whoever can safely step off the trail to allow for 6
feet of distance should do so.
If you feel a cough or a sneeze: Cover Your Mouth using the crook of your
elbow or handkerchief. Even outdoors! In very cold weather you can easily see
how your exhaled breath hangs in the air so---CYM!!
Stopping to Chat: Two groups of hikers encounter each other and stop on
opposite sides of the trail to chat. That creates a gauntlet of aerosols and other
hikers may have to hike through. Be aware and don’t do that.
Thanks,
Hikes committee
TUESDAY, NOV 3 ABERDEEN AREA EVENING HIKE Sandra Miller 928-600-6891
Come out and join Sandra for a nice hike around Aberdeen area, with probably some hills and bring your flashlight. Meet and leave from Aberdeen meeting place at 7:00 p.m.
DD: 0 HD: 3
SATURDAY, NOV 7 LAKE ISABELLA STATE PARK DAY HIKE MARILYNN ANDERSON 360-637-9212
Join Marilynn for a nice hike near Shelton, trail is good for all skill levels. Drivers will need Discover pass. Bring trail snack and dress for the weather. Meet and leave from Elma meeting place at 10 a.m. DD: 70 HD: 4
SUNDAY, NOV 8 VANCE CREEK PARK DAY HIKE BARBARA JOHNSON 360-482-4629
Come out and join Barbara for a hike around both small lakes and walk down the road for some beautiful vistas with brightly colored Japanese maples turning at different rates, depending on their exposure to the cool air. We could encounter mud on the larger lake trail. Bring trail snack and raingear. Meet and leave from Elma meeting place at 1:00 p.m. DD: 2 HD: 3-4
TUESDAY, NOV 10 MONTESANO AREA EVENING HIKE CHUCK SKILLEN 360-249-3515
Follow chuck around monte for a nice hike. Dress for the weather it is November and bring your flashlights. Meet and leave from Montesano meeting place at 7:00 p.m. DD: 0 HD: 3
SATURDAY, NOV 14 QUINAULT LOOP TRAIL DAY HIKE SANDRA MILLER 928-600-6891
Come out and hike with Sandra, “Which Trail” ? Depends on the lake, we’ll start at the nature trail (Senior Pass or Forest Service pass will be needed for parking), and hike the Quinault loop over to Lake Quinault Lodge where there are warm restrooms and coffee, than hike the lake trail back---- or not if the lake is flooded---in which case we’ll hike the loop trail back. Meet and leave from Hoquiam meeting place at 9:00 a.m. or just meet at the Quinault Nature Trail parking lot at 9:50 a.m. dress for the weather and bring trail snack. DD: 79 HD: 4-5 TUESDAY, NOV 17 ABERDEEN AREA EVENING HIKE
ROD BRIGGS 360-249-3349
Join Rod for a nice hike with maybe no hills this time in the Aberdeen area. Meet and leave from Aberdeen meeting place at 7:00 p.m. DD: 0 HD: 3
SATURDAY, NOV 21 GRISDALE HILL LOOKOUT SITE DAY HIKE LESLIE ROMER 360-357-7638
We will drive to the high steel bridge over the Skokomish River, park near lake west and hike over hill and dale to views down on the south fork Skokomish valley and to the high Olympics in early snow. Meet leader at the Shelton Walmart at 9:30 a.m. DD: 35 HD: 5
SATURDAY, NOV 28 ABERDEEN LAKE DAY HIKE JOAN JULIUS 360-538-0054
Come out and join Joan for a hike around the lake. East County participants (Barbara Johnson) give Joan a call for directions so you don’t have to meet up in Aberdeen. Meet and leave from Aberdeen meeting place at 9:30 a.m. DD: 20 HD: 3-4
TUESDAY, DEC 1 ABERDEEN AREA EVENING HIKE IRENE KENNEDY 360-612-3543
Join Irene for a nice hike around the Aberdeen area and she says no hills. Meet and leave from Aberdeen meeting place at 7:00 p.m. DD: 0 HD: 3
SATURDAY, DEC 5 JOHNS RIVER LOOKOUT DAY HIKE LESLIE ROMER 367-7638
We will hike forest ridge roads to the lookout site south of the Johns River Wildlife area, and to viewpoints in the Grays Harbor County timberlands. Meet and leave from Aberdeen meeting place at 9:00 a.m. DD: 42 HD: 5
SATURDAY, DEC 12 BURFOOT PARK DAY HIKE BARBARA JOHNSON 360-482-4629
Join Barb and follow a trail through beautiful second growth conifer forest to a pebble beach with views of Puget Sound on Budd Inlet. Bring raingear and trail snack. Meet and leave from Elma meeting place at 9:30 a.m. DD: 74 HD: 3-4
TUESDAY, DEC 15 COSMOPOLIS AREA EVENING HIKE GEORGE BAUER 360-532-3122
Come out and join George for a nice hike around town. He may have a hill or not come out and find out. Meet and leave from Cosi Lions Club parking lot at 7:00 p.m. DD: 0 HD: 3
SATURDAY, DEC 19 GRIFFITHS-PRIDAY STATE PARK DAY HIKE STEVE CAREY 360-580-2186
We’ll walk along a natural spit featuring low sand dunes that are protected as a wildlife refuge bordered by Conner Creek on one side and the Copalis River on the other. Bring your binoculars for sightings of shore birds and bald eagles. Bring a trail snack and be ready for December weather. You will need a Discover Pass for parking. Meet and leave from Hoquiam meeting place at 9:00 a.m. DD: 40 HD: 4
TUESDAY, DEC 29 HOQUIAM AREA EVENING HIKE JOAN JULIUS 360-538-0054
Join Joan and say GOOD-BYE TO 2020 with a nice hike around town with maybe a hill or not you got to come out and find out. Bring your raingear or umbrella it is December!! Meet and leave from Hoquiam meeting place at 7:00 p.m.
1920 to 2020
One Hundred Years of Hiking
