High Divide Loop in 3 days
Backpacking3 days18.7 mi (round-trip)
Itinerary
Sol Duc Trailhead
7.5 mi • 3,000 ft gain
Heart Lake
3.8 mi • 1,000 ft gain
Lunch Lake
7.3 mi • 500 ft gain
Sol Duc Trailhead
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How to get a permit
This trip requires a Olympic National Park Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:
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Trips starting between October 16, 2025 and June 14, 2026
Reservations closed.
Permit details
Here is how to fill out the Olympic National Park Wilderness Permit application:
| Starting Area | Sol Duc |
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| 1st Night Campsite | Heart Lake |
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| 2nd Night Campsite | Lunch Lake |
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| Entry Point | Sol Duc TH |
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| Exit Point | Sol Duc TH |
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