Lost Basin, Olympic National Park.

Lupine at Lost Pass, with Sentinel Peak and Hayden Pass beyond.

Lost Basin is set deep within the remote backcountry of Olympic National Park, at the headwaters of the Lost River.  It is most often approached via the increasingly wild Dosewallips River Trail.  This is a long backpack in, and includes an additional 5.5 mile walk up the washed out Dosewallips River Road to the trailhead.

The trail itself follows the steep walls of the Dosewallips River through lush forest and across many stream crossings.  There are many campsites along the way, beginning with Dose Forks at 1.4 miles, and ending with Dose Meadows at 12.6 miles, shortly before the trail climbs to Hayden Pass.  From here, one can leave the main trail and follow a steep, primitive trail up to Lost Pass and meander into the beautiful rolling meadows of Lost Basin.

In early August, the flower show is profuse here and bears, goat and deer roam the meadows.  I wrote an article entitled "Finding Lost Basin" for Washington Trails Magazine a few years ago, detailing a particularly enjoyable trip.

The image above is one of my favorites from the trip, and is appearing in the May issue of Backpacker Magazine.

More images from this beautiful area and other highly scenic places in Olympic National Park can be viewed in my Olympic Gallery.

See you on the trail!

Washington Trails Magazine

If you haven't already, be sure and pick up a copy of the Sept - Oct issue of Washington Trails Magazine.  It includes my article, "Finding Lost Pass" with accompanying photos.  Lost Pass is located deep in the wilderness of Olympic National Park, and is a real treasure.  You may view the online version of my article here.

Want to see more images from this fantastic location?  Check out my Olympic Gallery!