Pacific Northwest Basecamp Tour
Seattle, WA
4.9 (7 reviews)Trip Highlights
- Olympic & Rainier
- Dramatic Landscapes
- Waterfalls & Wildflowers
- Wildlife Habitat
- Fantastic Outdoor Cuisine
- 6 Amazing Hikes, 3 in Each Park
- Pristine Rainforests
- Rugged Coastlines
Description
Circumnavigate the Olympic Peninsula and explore the breathtaking flanks of Mount Rainier on this 6 day grand camping and hiking tour of Washington State‘s most beautiful destinations. By day we’ll explore two mountain ranges, one of the highest peaks in America, rugged coasts, and temperate rainforests. We’ll hike through wildflower-laden meadows and deep rain forests; experience waterfalls, wildlife, glaciers, and rugged coastlines. At night we’ll relax in comfortable campgrounds, eat wonderful outdoor meals, sit around campfires (weather permitting) and soak up the great outdoors! We provide transportation (originating in Olympia, WA), nearly all your gear, meals, fees and permits, and professional hiking guides. You can relax and let us take care of everything while we show you the best of the Pacific Northwest!
$1860 Per Person
DIFFICULTY LEVEL 2
Our difficulty ratings are based on a scale of 1-5, tours with a rating of 1 being least difficult, tours with a rating of 5 being most difficult
- Backpack Weight:
- 10 pounds
- Daily Hiking Distances:
- 4-8 miles
- Most Elevation Loss:
- 1700-3000 feet
- Most Elevation Gain:
- 1700-3000 feet
- Quality of Trails:
- Well maintained with some off-trail hiking
- Additional:
- Many of our hikes on this tour are on well-established trails, but we do hike in areas (such as coastlines) where trails are not established. Hiking can be rocky, muddy, on slick moss-covered rocks, and other types of rugged terrain.
Participants should:
- be active and healthy
- exercise several times per week
- be comfortable hiking 6-8 miles per day in hilly or mountainous terrain with a 10-pound backpack
SOLITUDE LEVEL 2
1 least solitude, 5 most solitude
We rate this Olympic and Rainier hiking tour a solitude 2. You can expect as much as an hour of solitude at a time.
Learn More about our Rating SystemThe most common way to reach Olympia is by flying into Seattle and renting a vehicle or shuttling to Olympia (approximately 1 hour). SeaTac (Seattle-Tacoma) Airport is one of the most easily accessed destinations in the country. Many major cities in the United States and internationally offer direct flights into Seattle.
The shuttle to Olympia is provided by Capital Aeroporter and costs $30-$45 per person each way. Go to www.capair.com/olympia or call 800-962-3579 to make reservations.
Washington State does not charge sales tax on services, so there is no sales tax for this trip.
All trips in Olympic National Park have a 3% fee required by the National Park Service. This fee is applied when your reservation is made and is passed through directly to the national park.
There are no other taxes or fees associated with this trip. Feel free to give us a call at 1-800-715-HIKE (4453) with any questions!
Private Trips
Traveling in perfect company is a wonderful thing! With our private trip offerings you can book a trip exclusively for your group. Whether it’s with family, friends or colleagues, private trips are a fun and enriching way to explore the outdoors.
Private trip pricing is based on a sliding scale, depending on the number of people in your party. Rates are per person and do not include sales tax and national park fees (where applicable) or guide gratuity. Give us a call at 800-715-HIKE to get the ball rolling!
Private Rates FOr This Trip
- 2 People: Rate x 2
- 3 People: Rate x 1.3
- 4-5 People: Rate x 1.2
- 6-8 People: Rate x 1.1
- 9-12 People: Rate x 1
*all rates are per person
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