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A structured, staff-led 6-day backpacking program for 11–13 year-olds that moves from Lake Crescent’s campground to coastal wilderness campsites such as Chilean Memorial, Norwegian Memorial and Cape Alava. It combines skill-building with daily miles on forest trails and beach traverses.
A structured, staff-led 6-day backpacking program for 11–13 year-olds that moves from Lake Crescent’s campground to coastal wilderness campsites such as Chilean Memorial, Norwegian Memorial and Cape Alava. It combines skill-building with daily miles on forest trails and beach traverses.
You step out where forest meets water: cedars lean over a glassy Lake Crescent while guides tighten packs and a cool salt breeze is already pulling at the camp tarp. Over six days, a group of 11–13 year-olds move between alpine lakes, mossy meadows, and stretches of open beach — each day the landscape shifts and the terrain invites a different kind of attention.
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Operated by Lasting Adventures · Port Angeles, Washington
You step out where forest meets water: cedars lean over a glassy Lake Crescent while guides tighten packs and a cool salt breeze is already pulling at the camp tarp. Over six days, a group of 11–13 year-olds move between alpine lakes, mossy meadows, and stretches of open beach — each day the landscape shifts and the terrain invites a different kind of attention.
Olympic National Park protects a patchwork of glacially carved basins, old-growth forest, and a rugged coast shaped by tectonics and pounding Pacific swell. Campsites like Fairholme and the Chilean and Norwegian memorials are waypoints in a landscape with a human story: Coast Salish peoples have stewarded these shores for millennia, and 19th-century shipwrecks are memorialized along the strand.
Expect mostly moderate miles: staff-led hikes range from short 3–4 mile exits to 6+ mile beach traverses on sand and packed trail. The coast will tug at you — tides revealing rock gardens and petroglyph-bearing driftwood; high meadows offer views of distant peaks. Guides teach rope skills, map work, low-impact camping and basic leadership — the curriculum is as much about teamwork as it is about the route.
Practical notes: plan for damp, changeable weather even in summer, pack layers and a reliable rain shell, and know tide tables for beach travel. Footwear should handle slick roots and sand. Hydration and sunscreen matter — the forest keeps you cool, but exposed beach sections bake quickly. With guided instruction, this trip is a compact, progressive introduction to overnight backpacking that balances challenge with caring oversight.
The program is for youth aged 11–13; participants are grouped with peers and supervised by professional outdoor educators.
No — the trip is instructional; guides teach packing, basic navigation, campcraft and low-impact travel.
Park entry fees are not included; families must pay the Olympic National Park fee at park entry or via a pass.
Dietary restrictions and medical information are collected at booking; guides are trained to manage common allergies and will carry first aid kits and emergency communication devices.
Lasting Adventures operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step out where forest meets water: cedars lean over a glassy Lake Crescent while guides tighten packs and a cool salt breeze is already pulling at the camp tarp. Over six days, a group of 11–13 year-olds move between alpine lakes, mossy meadows, and stretches of open beach — each day the landscape shifts and the terrain invites a different kind of attention.
You step out where forest meets water: cedars lean over a glassy Lake Crescent while guides tighten packs and a cool salt breeze is already pulling at the camp tarp. Over six days, a group of 11–13 year-olds move between alpine lakes, mossy meadows, and stretches of open beach — each day the landscape shifts and the terrain invites a different kind of attention.
Olympic National Park protects a patchwork of glacially carved basins, old-growth forest, and a rugged coast shaped by tectonics and pounding Pacific swell. Campsites like Fairholme and the Chilean and Norwegian memorials are waypoints in a landscape with a human story: Coast Salish peoples have stewarded these shores for millennia, and 19th-century shipwrecks are memorialized along the strand.
Expect mostly moderate miles: staff-led hikes range from short 3–4 mile exits to 6+ mile beach traverses on sand and packed trail. The coast will tug at you — tides revealing rock gardens and petroglyph-bearing driftwood; high meadows offer views of distant peaks. Guides teach rope skills, map work, low-impact camping and basic leadership — the curriculum is as much about teamwork as it is about the route.
Practical notes: plan for damp, changeable weather even in summer, pack layers and a reliable rain shell, and know tide tables for beach travel. Footwear should handle slick roots and sand. Hydration and sunscreen matter — the forest keeps you cool, but exposed beach sections bake quickly. With guided instruction, this trip is a compact, progressive introduction to overnight backpacking that balances challenge with caring oversight.