Backpacking Olympic National Park | Seven Lakes Basin Loop | High Divide Trail
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2019
- Join my niece Christine and I on a 3 night/4 day backpacking trip in Washington's Olympic National Park. We hike the Seven Lakes Basin Loop starting in the rain forest then climbing above tree line to join up with the High Divide trail. We encounter wildlife, wild flowers, waterfalls, gorgeous views of the Olympics, alpine lakes and more. This trip was a truly stunning visual feast.
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Another Well Done Adventure Video. Thank You Much For Having Me Along. Stay Safe, 🙏👍
Just watched this hike and saw you mention and film Morgenroth Lake. I went to grade school with a Tim Morgenroth in Seattle in the 60's. The lake was named after his grandfather way back in the 1920's when he was mapping the area for the park service. So cool to see it in your video.
Happy Birthday, Catherine!
Happy Birthday Catherine National Park Olympics is Great 👍🥰 🥳
So cool to have those animals up close
Awesome closeup of mama and her kids.
Awesome trip! Lots of wildlife on this adventure. Thanks for sharing....
Hello Catherine, Magnanimous! There are decades between the use of that word, but it has found a use here. Thank you for lifting me to the Olympics with you. I will share a short story of my first hike in Alaska some years ago... My Girlfriend and I arrived in Sitka in March for the first time and she began her new job as a trauma nurse for the local indian health services hospital. I am a carpenter and had to find work too. Well, our first weekend came and we decided to take a hike up to "Thimbleberry Lake", such a nice name it had to be a good place to hike up to. I had worked the day before baking and cooking for our hike... Southern fried chicken, biscuits, honey butter, brownies... the works. I packed a back pack with fishing gear, all the food and camera stuff. Saturday morning we drove a short way out of town and pulled over at the trail head. We climbed the steep path to a beautiful lake half covered in the previous winters ice. I had brought my fishing rod, and was so happy after crossing country all the way from North Carolina to Alaska, to be fishing in a high country lake ... we enjoyed the views, I enjoyed trying to catch something and eventually looked down to see what kind of tracks were in the mud around the lake... Brown Bear Tracks. Hungry , grumpy, huge Alaskan brown bears had been there so recently, the water in the tracks was still murky! I was standing there, with a backpack full of biscuits, honey butter and fried chicken! Catherine, the tracks were so big, I could put both of my size 12 boots in one track! We had our picknick in the car! Live and learn.... I love your adventures as you so nicely tell them. Smiling, George.
Another awesome story. I love your stories. Thank you so much for taking the time to share them with me.
@@CatherineGregoryAdventures You are welcome Catherine, Perhaps one day, we will hear each others stories across a campfire . Its a wonderful life and such nice things are possible. Either way, know that I enjoy your stories too. Smiling, George.
Thanks for taking me on this great hike. It was a great video but the still photos at the end were perfect.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Relaxing to watch, thank you much.
Thank you ladies for sharing this trip! Well done.
Fantastic backpacking trip, thanks for the adventure especially for the wildlife!!
So very beautiful! Love the mountain goats so close to you!
Thankyou Catherine.a beautiful trip, God bless you
What a lovely birthday present to yourself Cat. Stunning area and I enjoyed that you took the time to soak up and enjoy the experience.
The falls, the snow, the blue lake, and of course you two gals. Amazing views! Thanks for sharing! Be safe, Cat! 💕☮️🙏
Another big WOW of a trip. More beautiful places I wish I could go see.
What an amazing trip! That area is spectacular! Great way to spend your birthday. Both with your niece and the great outdoors!
I love it. It's so beautiful.
This was clearly a very nice trek, elevation gain notwithstanding. Thanks for this video!
What a beautiful birthday view! The mountains are stunning to see through your lens.
What a gorgeous trail! And Hi, Christine! Great to see you again. 🤗
Hi Christine! I always watch your uploads. Happy trails to you and Catherine
What a gorgeous way to celebrate your birthday! From super old forest to open spaces and pines. Thanks for this fabulous video.
Stunning views, both in the forest and out in the alpine area. I like that you took your time in order to appreciate all the beauty.
This channel deserves more likes.
Thank you!
This is a beautiful area. Thank you!
I've never been to Olympic NP, so thanks for sharing its beauty. The mountain goats were awesome. Great views. Happy Trails...Winkle
So much beauty in the Olympics. Thanks for sharing.
LOVE THE OLYMPIC!
Enjoyed your hiking adventure and the views. Had not been over on the western side in many years. Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful place what a wonderful world thanks for sharing
Great hike girls!! Thanks for taking us along. Beautiful!!!
Thank you both for taking me along this virtual journey in my "back yard". Excellent content and editing. A+
Love it - thanks for sharing! Did that loop a few years ago and doing Hoh River in a couple of weeks. Keep on truckin’!
WOW Great video Cat! Such a Beautiful area!
Beautiful - thanks
Happy Belated Birthday. You and you’re niece inspire me! Thanks for another beautiful video.
Thank you Jennifer!
Thanks for sharing this beautiful National Park hike.
Wow!..the mountain goats were so awesome!..love all the waterfalls
Actually, the park is in the second year of the third attempt at ridding the park of the goats. They were snuck into the Olympics in the 1920s and are damaging the alpine ecosystems and becoming quite a nuisance as they love the salt in our urine. A man was actually gored to death a couple years ago at a popular climb.
I have never seen better footage of momma goat and her kids in my life...thank you!!
Thanks 🙏🏻 for the video it was a great way to start my Sunday, thanks for it
Thanks for your good work in making this video.
Sooo beautiful! I can imagine being there and listening to the sounds of nature. Thank you very much for taking us along to Olympic National Park with you. Great video!
Thank you so much Shavauna! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Great video...
Thank you.
Great hike. Nice shots of the lakes,glacier and falls.
What a nice fun hike! Perfect!!
Another epic adventure. Wow. I love the forest setting. So so pretty 😘
Thank you Julz!! xoxo
Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing, beautiful country!
Thank you Randy!
Thanks for sharing this Wonderful Adventure! Absolutely Beautiful!
Happy belated Birthday Catherine!
So happy your Niece was able to take on this Adventure with you too! 💕
Thank you so much Wendy!
This video is a great remedy for the quarantine blues. Well done!
Listen to the birds chirping and the creek running. So relaxing and peaceful. Good for your health.
Wow. The shot with the goats is absolutely amazing. To think that I used to chase them around with with a rifle. I hope that there is a place setting for redemption in middle age
Wonderful videos and loved the goats!
Love Your videos.... Thank You
Plain beautiful, I’m recovering from eye surgery and love what I see thank you for sharing.
Another fantastic place & video. Happy belated Birthday ! There is just something about being in the mountains especially with lakes, so very peaceful.
Thank you so much Keith!
Happy belated Birthday. What a special time to spend it with family doing something you both enjoy. What beauty.
Thank you so much Taresa!
Thanks for the nice video... I can remember going to seven lakes in my 20s... I used to do alot of backpacking...I'm in my 60s now... But still live in the Northwest
Its so darn beautiful. like always love your videos. thank you
Glad you enjoy the videos Liam. Thank you.
Another beautiful and very relaxing video Catherine, thanks so much
Thanks for the peaceful views. I did a day hike in the Solduck Falls area back in September 1995 and it was beautiful...
Beautiful!
2 beautiful gals in the wilderness. Dosent get any better than this. Another great video. Your videos make me smile. Beautiful......Thanks Catherine.
Awe...thank you!!
Thank you so much Katherine God bless you 🙏🤗🤗🤗🤗
Glad I found this video, as we have a panoramic view of the Olympics from our back yard. You went places we were not able to go, other than taking a flight over a few years back. Very impressive & beautiful. Love the scenery & wildlife of course. ♥
Catherine it's good presentation . really we enjoy with you . my love & blessings to you.
Thank you so much.
@@CatherineGregoryAdventures my blessings to you my lovely daughter.
Happy Birthday ! Great pack trip to celebrate it.
Thank you!
Another great trip. Soo beautiful, unique and magnificent! Thanks for taking us along. Be safe, Be blessed 😉☺💙🇺🇸❤
Thank you Donna. So glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for filming this Cahtherine . I really miss the Olympics and the rain forest.
Great video from a wonderful area and trail 👍🌺
What beautiful views you had! Seems like it was a great trip!
It was Angela. :)
Beautiful hike, I am so glad you had a ice day for your birthday. I can't think of a better way to celebrate than in the backcountry with those views!!!
Thank you so much Cynthia! ❤️ Btw...my next video is from a trip I just finished with Joey. He’ll be making a video from that trip also.
Gorgeous forest !!!!!!!
Happy birthday Cat! Beautiful location, love the goats. Nice that your niece came with you. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jimmie!
Beautiful. Lush green of the forest and stunning mountains. Goats were a bonus. Glad you could celebrate your birthday with family. Adventure on!
Thank you Tammy!
Beautiful.
thank you, as always! happy birthday. the mountain goat shot was amazing....as was, of course, the territory. happy trails and keep safe.
Thank you Marian.
You ladies are amazing! I love this video.
Thank you!
Beautiful video. Really spectacular scenery. Nice job!
Thank you Mark!
Great video. We all enjoyed it here, keep up the good life.
Happy Belated Birthday Catherine!!! Loved the video 🎂🎈🎁🎉🙌🏻🎊📸
Thank you Allen!
Awesome video of the goats have enjoyed your videos
Beautiful trip! Thanks for sharing. Would love to see a video on how you select and plan your backpacking trips!
Love the pics of the goats. I can't believe she came right up to the camera!
Mosquitos looked huge! Loved the mountain views!
Stunning views. So happy to see Christine hanging with you.
It was wonderful having her here Loran!
Happy birthday! I just spent mine, July 6th backpacking also, what an excellent way to spend a birthday!
Thank you! Happy Birthday to you, too!!
Thanks Cat. Gorgeous! 😃
I really enjoy this video!
So cool that you could hike with your niece. I find this hard to say, but this is one of my favorite videos so far. I’ve liked them all, but the huge trees and foliage are just so beautiful. Living though your lens. Thank you.
Beautiful scenery and what a treat seeing those goats up close. Enjoyed the video!
I feel very fortunate we had that close encounter. Thank you Haydee!
Wow! What an amazing backpacking trip. Great pictures, beautiful scenery, excellent cinematography! Well done!
Thank you so much!
Loved it. Thanks for sharing
Thank you Colm!
Hi Cat, hi Christine👋 wow, you two took in the most breathtaking views😍. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY Cat! Amazing, the greenery, the lakes, the rivers and the wild life, just beautiful!
Thank you so much Tammy!
Another grand adventure! ❤️ Keep living the dream Kat!
Thank you Jeff!
Awesome ladies in an awesome landscape.
Thanks so much!
This video brings back memories for me. I've hiked into the Olympics a number of times going in from the west, north and the east, including a climb of Mt Olympus and Mt. Anderson. On one hike in the vicinity of Seven Lakes Basin I awoke one morning to a trio of mountain goats looking in the open end of my tent. They spent an hour walking around my camp site, That was really cool. The Olympic Mountains are really spectacular. Thanks for the video.
Cat great job ...beauiful place!
Thank you Mike. Hope all is well down in SD.
Such a beautiful hike. Thanks for sharing. Reconfirms why I love the northwest so much.
I loved this trip too!
Many Happy Returns, Catherine! what a great way to celebrate!
Thank you Gary!