Buckhorn Pass Backpack

Angie, Matt, Jaclyn and I backpacked the Tubal Cain Trail to Buckhorn pass in the Olympic National Forest at the end of May. The trailhead is located ~20 miles from Sequim, Washington on the northeast portion of the Olympic Peninsula. The backpack was ~16 miles round trip. The starting elevation was ~3200 feet at the trailhead and ~5900 feet at Buckhorn Pass.

Here are some pictures from along the way.

Buckhorn Lake. The ice was quickly melting off the lake.

Wildflowers. We were a few weeks early for the main wildflower bloom, but there were some samll areas of wildflowers on the way up to Buckhorn Pass. Weathered log on Buckhorn Pass

Scott and Angie at Buckhorn Pass


Campsite at Buckhorn Pass


Halo around the sun near sunset


Night exposure of the moon. (263 second exposure)


Night exposure of Buckhorn Mountain. The lights from Seattle are glowing on the horizon. (95 second exposure)


Night exposure of the north star. (27 minute exposure)


Buckhorn Pass.


Our campsite at Buckhorn Pass