Day hiking Olympic Peninsula

Mount Muller Loop– Stunning ridgeline hike above the Sol Duc Valley

July 24, 2020 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: North Olympic Peninsula Land Agency: Olympic National Forest Roundtrip: 12.7 miles Elevation gain: 3350 feet Contact: Olympic National Forest, Pacific Ranger District, Forks, Green Trails Map: Green Trails Lake Crescent No. 101 Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required Access: From Port Angeles, follow US 101 west for 32 miles […]

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Dirty Face Ridge– Make a clean break from Mount Townsend’s crowds

June 5, 2020 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: Buckhorn Wilderness, Northeast Olympic Peninsula Land Agency: Olympic National Forest Roundtrip: 7.8 miles Elevation gain: 3,000 feet Green Trails Maps: Olympic Mountains East No. 168SX Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) by Craig Romano Contact: Hood Canal District, Olympic National Forest Quilcene Access: Take US 101 to Louella […]

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Mount Walker–excellent views at the eastern edge of the Olympic Mountains

February 27, 2020 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: Northeast Olympic Peninsula Land Agency: Olympic National Forest Roundtrip: 5.0 miles Elevation gain: 2050 feet Contact: Hood Canal Ranger District Green Trails Map: Olympics East no. 168S Notes: In winter the road is gated. Park away from gate and walk .3 mile to trailhead. Access: From Quilcene drive US 101 south for 5 […]

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Ranger Hole –Hike to a Historic fishing spot on the Duckabush

January 23, 2020 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: Olympic Peninsula Land Agency: Olympic National Forest Round Trip: 1.9 miles Elevation Gain: 250 feet Contact: Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District, Green Trails Map: Green Trails Olympic Mountains East 168S Notes: Northwest Forest Pass required; Be sure to respect the privacy of any guests who may be staying in the […]