Oregon Caves

Candle light tours through the Oregon Caves go every Friday and Saturday at 6:30pm all through summer. Normal tours every day from 9am-6pm. Reservations are first come first served.

In the park there are additional activities:

• 4 designated hikes.
• Off-path caving classes. Only for the fit.
  
• Other "nearby" activites.

Lodging is possible at a chateau in the park.

Heart Lake and Mount Sheridan

In The Rough Guide to Yellowstone & Grand Teton the hike from Heart Lake to Mount Sheridan is considered a fantastic first choice for an overnight trip into Yellowstone's backcountry (p 155).

Kepler Cascades to Lone Star Geyser

In The Rough Guide to Yellowstone & Grand Teton on p. 78 there is a map over West Thumb. It should be a nice two day walk to go from Kepler Cascades to the camp site after Lone Star Geyser and back again. It was also recommended in the Lonely Planet guide which had much fewer suggestions for Yellowstone.

Mount Washburn

In The Rough Guide to Yellowstone & Grand Teton the hike up Mount Washburn is said to be rated by many rangers to be the best for those who only have time for one hike (pp 125). It is a 5 mile roundtrip estimated to take 3-5 hours. It is possible to camp half way to the top to make the trip to the top less strenuous.

25 mile hiking

Lost Coast 3-day "serious" backpack trip very near Humbolt Redwood State Park.

The hike follows The Lost Coast Trail between Orchard Camp and Usal Camp, a strenuous trek best done in three days. For being along the coast, there is virtually no level walking on this hike: the trail constantly encounters sheer creek canyons, descending quickly and ascending steeply hundreds of feet at a time. The two ends of The Lost Coast Trail are far apart by road (2-3 hours driving time) and two vehicles are required for transportation to and from the trailheads. While the hike can be done in either direction. Those wishing to dayhike from the north trailhead should turn around at Wheeler Camp, making a round trip of 9.4 miles with an elevation gain / loss of roughly 1000 feet.

Do this hike from north to south, so that you have the brisk north winds at your back, not in your face.