47.9078, -123.7344 Map & Directions The ridgeline traverse in the heart of the Bailey Range. Photo by realsharmony. Parking Pass/Entry Fee National Park Pass Add Hike to My Backpack A challenging, largely off-trail, multi-day backpacking scramble across the rough and rugged interior of the Olympic Mountains. Continue reading Rating 5.00 out of 5 BAILEY RANGE TRAVERSE Olympic National Park | 6 days | July-Sept A classic NW high route. The Bailey Range Traverse is one of the most classic high routes in the Olympic Mountains and the Pacific Northwest.
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The Bailey Range Traverse is the classic Olympic high route that traverses from High Divide to Bear Pass and traditionally exits out the Elwha Snowfinger. We knew vaguely about a longer route that continued onto Mt. Olympus and carried over for a loop. Deep in the northern wilderness of Olympic Na-tional Park, the Bailey Range Traverse crosses high, scenic country with grand views of surrounding river valleys and peaks—including 7,965-foot Mount Olympus. Bailey Range High Traverse in the Olympic Mountains July 29, 2020 After a trip into the Pickets 5 years ago, our friend Tony started planning a trip to the Olympic Mountains. Something he knew Jim and I would enjoy. Tony has climbed in the Olympic Mountains for many, many years. Too many to count. Day 1: Sol Duc Trailhead to 11 Bull Basin Day 2: 11 Bull Basin to ~Lone Tree Pass Day 3: ~Lone Tree Pass to Camp Pan (above the Hoh Glacier) Day 4: Camp Pan to ~Olympus Guard Station Day 5: ~Olympus Guard Station out to Trailhead For the Bailey Range Traverse, you need to actually talk to the rangers so that they can assess your 'readiness'.
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Bailey Range Route Hiking Trail, Port Angeles, Washington Bailey Range Route Very Difficult 5.0 (3) Areas WA Olympic Peninsula Olympic National Park Plan with onX Backcountry " With endless panoramic views, many think this is the greatest backpacking traverse in Olympic NP. " Doug Scott © OpenMapTiles © OSM 13.4 Miles Point to Point 6,007' High Description The Bailey Range is a subrange of the Olympic Mountains. These remote mountains are situated within the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness, but can be seen from the park's Hurricane Ridge visitor center. Precipitation runoff from the range drains into the Elwha, Queets, and Hoh Rivers. Bailey Traverse Client to Guide Ratio 4:1 Difficulty Advanced Climbers should be comfortable on 45 to 60 degree snow/ice slopes, waterfall ice climbing up to WI2-WI3, and/or moderate rock from 5.6-5.8+. Participants will have a well-rounded history of climbing experience. Words from the trail Climbs The Bailey Range; a True Paradise Climbs Bailey Range Traverse — Wednesday, Jul. 21, 2021 Olympic Peninsula Trip Report By charlie_q 10 Type of Hike Multi-night backpack Trail Conditions Obstacles on trail: Trees down across trail, Difficult stream crossing (s), Overgrown in places, Mud/Rock slide or washout. Road Road suitable for all vehicles Bugs Bugs were not too bad Snow
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Bailey Range Traverse — Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 Olympic Peninsula Trip Report By steadyah Type of Hike Multi-night backpack Trail Conditions Obstacles on trail: Trees down across trail. Road Road suitable for all vehicles Bugs Bugs were not too bad Snow Intermittent snow - not hard to cross Trails Hiked Bailey Range Traverse Ripe berries Washington's Bailey Range Traverse is a 60 mile loop with over 25k feet of vertical gain, offering plenty of opportunities for a "choose-your-own-adventure" excursion. The route tests your skills in both patience and backcountry travel and presents a rugged wilderness experience for those who want to spend a few days truly off the beaten.
Distance: 57.8 mi. Elevation Gain: 15,000 ft. Peaks Climbed: Cat, Stephen, Ferry, Barnes, Queets I would call the Bailey Range Traverse an informally maintained thru-scramble. It's a thru-hike that Craig has wanted to do for many years, so with travel restrictions in place we decided to make it our main trip for 2020. Day 1 Bailey Range Traverse, Ludden Peak & Dodger Point — Saturday, Jul. 1, 2023 Olympic Peninsula Trip Report By Milarepa 50 Type of Hike Multi-night backpack Trail Conditions Trail difficult/impossible to navigate: . Road Road suitable for all vehicles Bugs Bugs were an annoyance Snow Trail snow-covered at times - gear and expertise recommended
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Bailey Range Traverse — Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 Olympic Peninsula Trip Report By TTownhikz Type of Hike Multi-night backpack Trail Conditions Obstacles on trail: Difficult stream crossing (s), Overgrown in places, Mud/Rock slide or washout. Road Road suitable for all vehicles Bugs Bugs were an annoyance Snow Intermittent snow - not hard to cross chrisburke on Sol Duc River, Bailey Range Traverse, North Fork Quinault River and Halfway House That "20 years ago" was a guess. I checked my hike log and it was actually 1993. Winter 1992-93 was actually a low snow year. Of course, this is far enough ago that the climate has changed a bit--check out this article about the Anderson Glacier.
