Over-the-Hill Hike Descriptions -- November, 2026

Wed, November 4 Madison Falls to Whiskey Bend  [Easy to Mod] 7.0 / 687' Nat'l Park/Golden ride-$5

Hike goes from Madison Falls parking, use Bypass Trail or Water Edge Trail (if safe), pass the Elwha Ranger Station at 2 miles, left up Whiskey Bend Rd. to Glines Canyon Dam at ~ 3.5 mi. Proceed on up to Windy Arm at 4.5 mi. and proceed on up to end of Whiskey Bend Rd. at ~7 miles.

GPX: available

Fri, November 6 Burnt Hill cabin loop  [Mod to Diff] 5.0-7.0 / 1,100'-1,600' Discover ride-$3

We will park up at the first gate @ Johnson Creek Road. (limited space) We will start up the road for a bit then take a side trail that winds through the woods to the cabin. The trail has a bit of a steady incline some areas of mud and pools of water so wear waterproof boots and gators.

There are some nice view points where you can see over Happy Valley, out to the straits and protection island. After the cabin we will head out towards the gravel pit area and back to the yellow gates. If people would like to end now they can choose to go back to the car or continue on to the southeast overlook for views of Sequim Bay this will add another 2 miles to the hike total.

GPX: available

Wed, November 11 Miller Peninsula from ESB (Manzanita Trail)  [Easy to Mod] 9.0-10.0 / 800'-800' Discover ride-$3

Hiking route is from E. Sequim Bay Rd. & follows the Manzanita/Bluff Trail. Pleasant hike in coastal woods & offers plenty of solitude on this multi-use trail system!

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/afternoon-hike-f7ac67a-146

GPX: available

Fri, November 13 Kloshe Nanitch  [Mod to Diff] 6.0-6.4 / 2,352'-2,410' Discover ride-$7

Hike before Forks and south of Mt. Muller on Snider Ridge. Follow Sol Duc River for short distance (~ 1/4 mi.) before heading up on the trail, which climbs steadily through ~ 30 switchbacks & crossing 3 small creeks. On a clear day, it offers fabulous views of Sol Duc Valley, Mt. Appleton, Mt. Tom, & Mt. Olympus from a viewing platform that used to be a fire lookout tower until 1965 & then a replica from 1996-2012. Kloshe Nanitch is Chinook for "standing guard". Go up to the platform, up a road, and then do a loop to N. Point and back around to the trail.

Wed, November 18 Striped Peak  [Easy to Mod] 7.0 / 850'-850' Discover ride-$5

Go to the Striped Peak @ 1,166’ (not a real peak but a high prominence), on a newly built trail in this County Park and 1500-acre DNR area. There are also fabulous views of Crescent Bay, towards Vancouver Island across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, etc. One might even get to see Mt. Baker!

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/striped-peak

GPX: available

Fri, November 20 Lena Lake  [Easy to Mod] 6.5-7.5 / 1,450'-1,630' NW Forest/Golden ride-$7

This is a popular hike, as it is relatively short to Lower Lena Lake but with a large, sub-alpine lake as a destination. Enjoy lunch at a large picnic rock overlooking the lake or at a couple of campspots beyond. Climb some long, flat switchbacks to get to the lake. After lunch, we may proceed on a loop towards The Brothers Trail passing campsites and then return back to the trail on a loop

GPX: available

Wed, November 25 Cassidy Creek (Bike)  [Moderate] 4.0-5.0 / 400'-500' Discover ride-$3

This is a road hike on DNR land off of Atterbury Rd. and is an out-and-back hike. Has a loop around Mcdonald Creek. Has hair Ice if temps 30-32F.

GPX: available

Fri, November 27 Elbo Creek / Buck Mountain  [Mod to Diff] 9.3-9.6 / 2,824'-2,925' NW Forest/Golden ride-$5

This is a moderately difficult hike, especially the first 2.5 miles and then becomes moderate after that point hiking along a F.S. road. There are a couple of viewpoints at ~ the 4-mile mark (Mt. Jupiter, Constance, & the Brothers) and at ~ the 4.5-mile mark, can get views towards Hood Canal & the Cascades. Then, one can continue on up to a cell tower up on Buck Mt. Then, there is a “goat trail” up to a cliff edge for even better views.

NOTE:  As with any hike, do your own research on a particular hike and assess whether it is of your hiking ability.  Always carry your Hiking Essentials and do not rely on others to bring them for you.  Thank you!

DISCLAIMER:  OTHH assumes no collective or individual liability for any mishaps on any of their hikes or outings.  Please use discretion and be safe.  Please read the Hazards & Liability section on the Home page of the OTHH website and refer to the link given and agree to the conditions set forth in that document.

WILDERNESS HIKE: Any hike with a ◆︎ goes into the Wilderness, so there is a Wilderness Regulation of a limit of 12 in a group.  Please honor this and divide up.

EARLY START:  Watch for an e-mail from the leader(s) ahead of time indicating what time to meet at the Sequim Public parking lot.