Sequim Over the Hill Hikers
Welcome to Sequim Over the Hill Hikers
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Hike the mountains, forests, and beaches of the Olympic Peninsula on Wednesdays and Fridays with Over the Hill Hikers. The group’s hikes include a wide variety of trails from the remote back country in summertime to beachfronts and lower altitude areas in the winter. Participants age 50 and up are welcome. It is helpful to have previous hiking experience.
ATTENTION: YOU MUST READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS & CONDITIONS SET FORTH ON THIS WEBPAGE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY HIKE WITH THE SEQUIM OVER-THE-HILL HIKERS (OTHH).
THIS WEBSITE PROVIDES PUBLIC INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT PART OF ANY FORMAL CLUB OR ORGANIZATION. HIKERS GATHER INFORMALLY AND HIKE AND COMMUTE AT THEIR OWN RISK. THE PARTICIPATING HIKERS ASSUME NO COLLECTIVE OR INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY OF ANY KIND.
WAIVER: You agree to the terms of the waiver in this link by participating in a hike.
OTHH Contacts:
For more information about the Over-the-Hill Hiking (OTHH) group and their hikes, please contact any of the following:
OTHH Contact LIst:
Barb Charbonneaux : (206) 369-2509 or bcharb@gmail.com
Kris Fredricksen: Social Chairperson for special events: (530) 220-4913 or krisbiz@fredricksen.co (not com) or kfred969@gmail.com
Matt Mahowald: (360) 622-5807 or qmerge@hotmail.com
Sarah Miller: (206) 947-1347 or sarah0458@gmail.com
WHERE/WHEN WE MEET:
Hikers will meet in the Sequim Safeway Gas Station Parking Lot (just west of the gas station and south of Goodwill) by 8:15 a.m., in order to be able to leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. Long Friday hikers may often leave even earlier, so check the calendar. An e-mail will usually go out, as well, with notification of time change a day or two in advance.
ABOUT OUR HIKES:
Inclement weather does NOT usually cancel a hike, unless unsafe conditions warrant this cancellation. Hikes range from 5-14 miles round trip with an elevation gain of anywhere between several hundred feet upwards of 3,000’.
Wed. hikes: usually Easy-to-Moderate level hikes of ~ 5-7 miles and a minimal elevation gain up to 1,000’ (w/ very few exceptions)
Friday hikes: usually in the Moderate-to-Difficult level in the 7-14 mile range and normally between 1,000’ – 3,000’ elevation, in general.
Each hiker is responsible for their own safety and insurance.
Please try to carpool with people of your own hiking ability.
Carrying a backpack with the Ten Essentials (see below) and plenty of water (1 liter+/5 miles) and electrolytes is essential, plus your own snack and a lunch (especially on the Friday hikes).
No dogs are allowed on these group OTHH hikes. Thank you.
Leave No Trace:
We follow Wilderness Regulations limiting the number of hikers within our group to 12 in designated wilderness and in the Olympic National Park. This means that on wilderness hikes (as indicated on our calendar), the hiking group will be split up into smaller parties, if more than 12 people come to the hike. Hike leaders will maintain a one-mile (20-30 minute) separation between the parties. If a second hike leader is unavailable, hikers will be selected on a first-come, first chosen basis, so if you are not able to lead the hike, be prepared to arrive to the carpool location early.
Gas Reimbursements: Please reimburse your driver in the range of $3 - $10/trip, depending upon the distance travelled, the type of car/truck driven; the type of roads travelled, etc. Remember, that in addition to gas, the driver is also taking care of maintenance of the vehicle and possibly a car wash after the hike! Ask your driver what is an equitable reimbursement. Please do not expect them to tell you. Examples would be:
$3 < ½ hour;
$5 – ½ hour – 1 hour;
$7- 1 hour – 1½ hour;
$10 > 1½ hour (like Ozette Triangle).
Change of Shoes: It is helpful to bring a clean change of shoes after you are done with a hike. This also helps keep the car clean of mud and debris. Bring a clean change of shoes in a bag that you leave in the car. It is also more comfortable for you to have a change of shoes (& clean socks) after a hike!
The “Hiking 10+ Essentials” (as adapted from the American Hiking Society @ www.AmericanHiking.org)
Carrying the following Hiking Essentials in your pack can enable you to have a pleasant and safe day on the trails. Always be Prepared for any situation!
Appropriate Footwear
Map & Compass/GPS
Extra Water & a Method to Purify
Extra Food
Rain Gear & Extra Clothing
Safety Items: Fire/Light/Whistle/Signaling Mirror
First Aid Kit
Knife or Multi-Purpose Tool
Sunscreen/Sunglasses/Sun Hat/Insect Repellent
Emergency Shelter
Other hiking groups near Sequim
Olympic Trails Coalition – Discovery Trail
Visit The Monday Ramblers website at mondayramblers.bravesites.com
Visit the Klahahhane Club website at http://klahhaneclub.org
Sequim Over the Hill Hikers Schedule
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