Lake Ozette, Olympic Nat’l Park

ake Ozette is regarded as a premier destination of the , both for the large, remote & isolated lake set in the coastal rainforest, and for the seashore trails that branch out from its visitor center.  There is a conventional boat launch on the east shore, and docks by the Ranger Station and campground, at …

Happy Lake Ridge Trail, Olympic Nat’l Park close-in, easy-access, lightly-used, less-dramatic, classic backpacking, loop

appy Lake Ridge Trail is part of a complete loop-route, 17 miles long.  It’s a 3,000′ climb from the , topping out in about 3 miles, and then a subalpine walk along a very broad & mild, semi-open ridge-system; almost rolling plateau-like.  There is standard camping at , which someone once called wet and buggy …