Gladys Divide Primitive, Flapjack Lakes, North Fork Skokomish River
Jul 26, 2009
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mossy mom
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Aug 08, 2009 08:48 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Gladys Divide Primitive
- Region: Olympics -- East
- Agency: Olympic National Park
- Avg Rating: 2.80
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: North Fork Skokomish River and Flapjack Lakes
- Region: Olympics -- East
- Trails: Flapjack Lakes (#114)
- Avg Rating: 3.78
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: North Fork Skokomish River
- Region: Olympics -- East
- Trails: North Fork Skokomish River (#110)
- Avg Rating: 3.20
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Ripe berries
- Be Aware Of
- Bridge out
Roasting in puratory aka Staircase in the summer
I took the family camping at Staircase and I went hiking. I did not want to stay at Staircase, but my kiddo wanted to go camping, so for her sake I suffered with the crowds and noise. God, I hate the front country in the summer. I’m not going back to Staircase until AFTER they lock the gate for the winter. Anyway, my kiddo had a good time and she got her first Jr. Ranger Badge.
A ranger suggested that I hike to Wagon Wheel Lake :shakehead: instead of hiking to Gladys Divide. But, I’ve been to Wagon wheel Lake and I know better. I’m even a little bit miffed that the ranger tried so hard to get me to do Wagon Wheel instead of Gladys. But he seemed like a nice guy so I’ll try not to hold it against him. :)
I started my hike at 6:30 AM and finished at 6:30 PM. The hike up to Flapjack lakes was easy for me, but I was getting hot so I jumped in the lake with all my clothes on. When I got out of the lake a swarm of blood sucking bugs tried to eat me. To avoid being eaten I sat in the lake with just my head sticking out of the water. I felt very refreshed after my dunk in that cold lake. When I was done swimming I got away from the area as fast as I could.
I had plenty of energy left to go for the Gladys Divide, 1,100 feet and one mile up the trail. The divide was great! There was just enough of a breeze on the divide to keep all the bugs away. I cooked up a big meaty protein filled lunch while I was soaking up the views.
I always hike alone, but when I was on the divide, I felt a little bit creeped out being all alone and so far from the trail head. The divide is a very surreal area.
Just before the divide I saw two deer and just before the finish of my hike I saw two grouse. Horseflies circled me and started following me several times but I managed to scare them off with my trekking poles.
GPS Totals from campsite to campsite
18.5 Miles RT
4,300 Feet Elevation Gain
More pictures, maps and details on my blog
http://mosswalks.blogspot.com/[…]/gladys-divide-and-flap-jack-lakes.html
A ranger suggested that I hike to Wagon Wheel Lake :shakehead: instead of hiking to Gladys Divide. But, I’ve been to Wagon wheel Lake and I know better. I’m even a little bit miffed that the ranger tried so hard to get me to do Wagon Wheel instead of Gladys. But he seemed like a nice guy so I’ll try not to hold it against him. :)
I started my hike at 6:30 AM and finished at 6:30 PM. The hike up to Flapjack lakes was easy for me, but I was getting hot so I jumped in the lake with all my clothes on. When I got out of the lake a swarm of blood sucking bugs tried to eat me. To avoid being eaten I sat in the lake with just my head sticking out of the water. I felt very refreshed after my dunk in that cold lake. When I was done swimming I got away from the area as fast as I could.
I had plenty of energy left to go for the Gladys Divide, 1,100 feet and one mile up the trail. The divide was great! There was just enough of a breeze on the divide to keep all the bugs away. I cooked up a big meaty protein filled lunch while I was soaking up the views.
I always hike alone, but when I was on the divide, I felt a little bit creeped out being all alone and so far from the trail head. The divide is a very surreal area.
Just before the divide I saw two deer and just before the finish of my hike I saw two grouse. Horseflies circled me and started following me several times but I managed to scare them off with my trekking poles.
GPS Totals from campsite to campsite
18.5 Miles RT
4,300 Feet Elevation Gain
More pictures, maps and details on my blog
http://mosswalks.blogspot.com/[…]/gladys-divide-and-flap-jack-lakes.html
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