Region

Olympic Peninsula

Flapjack Lakes — Served with a healthy dose of scenery

July 20, 2023 |

Quick Facts: Location: Staircase, Olympic National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 15.4 miles Elevation gain: 3,050 feet Contact:  Olympic National Park Wilderness Information Center (360) 565-3100 Green Trails Map: Olympic Mountains East 168S Notes: Dogs prohibited; National Park entry fee; Backcountry camping permit required for overnight trips; Practice Leave No Trace Principles Access: From…

Ruby Beach─Easily accessible but still wild

December 29, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Olympic Coast Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: To Ruby Beach: 0.5 mile; To Hoh River: 6.0 miles Elevation Gain: 80 feet Green Trails Map: Olympic Coast 99S Notes: Dogs permitted but must be on a leash. Access: From Forks, head south on US 101 for 27 miles to Ruby Beach trailhead.…

Willapa Hills Trail─ Follow the Chehalis River back into time

November 10, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Western Lewis County Land Agency: Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 10.0 miles Elevation Gain: 100 feet Access: From Chehalis (exit 77 on I-5) follow SR 6 west for 23 miles to the town of Pe Ell. At blinking red light turn left onto 6th Ave and proceed 0.1 mile to Trailhead at old…

Cape Flattery─Hike to the northwestern most point in Washington State

November 3, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Olympic Peninsula Coast Land Agency: Makah Nation Reservation Roundtrip: 1.5 miles Elevation Gain: 300 feet Contact: Makah Indian Nation Green Trails Map: Cape Flattery, WA- No 98S Notes: Dogs allowed on leash, Makah Recreation Pass required ($20, available at Washburn’s General Store ,the Makah Museum and several other locations in Neah Bay).…

Home Sweet Home

October 6, 2022 |

Bear haven in Olympic National Park Quick Facts: Location: Olympic National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Distance: 27.0 miles Elevation Gain: 4300 feet Contact: Olympic National Park www.nps.gov/olym Map: Green Trails Olympic Mountains East 168SX Notes: dogs prohibited; National Park entry fee (or Interagency pass) and Backcountry camping permit for overnight camping Access: From…

Deer Ridge–Enjoy dear views of the Gray Wolf River Valley

September 15, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Northeast Olympic Peninsula Land Agency: Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park Roundtrip: 10.0 miles Elevation gain: 2800 feet Contact: Hood Canal Ranger District, Olympic National Forest; and Olympic National Park  Green Trails Map: Olympics East no. 168SX Notes: Dogs are prohibited on trail in the national park Good to Know: dog-friendly…

Mount Rose–How sweet are thy views!

July 7, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location:Mount Skokomish Wilderness, Southeast Olympic Peninsula Land Agency: Olympic National Forest Roundtrip: 6.7 miles Elevation gain: 3,500 feet Green Trails Maps: Olympic Mountains East No. 168SX Contact: Hood Canal District, Quilcene Notes: Wilderness regulations apply Access: From Shelton, travel north on US 101 for 15 miles to Hoodsport. Turn left onto SR 119…

Slab Camp Trail

June 16, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Buckhorn Wilderness Land Agency: Olympic National Forest Roundtrip: 5.6 miles Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet Green Trails Map: Olympic Mountains East 168SX Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Contact: Hood Canal District, Quilcene Olympic National Forest Access: From Sequim, head west 2.5 miles on US 101 turning left onto…

Beards Hollow─Just in the Nick of Time for razor clam season

April 28, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Long Beach Peninsula, Pacific County, WA Land Agency: Washington State Parks Contact: Cape Disappointment State Park Roundtrip to Beards Hollow: 1.0 mile Elevation Gain: 50 feet Roundtrip to North Head Lighthouse: 3 miles Elevation Gain: 300 feet Access: From Ilwaco, take Loop Spur State Road 100 in either direction to Beards Hollow…

Spider Lake─Best “web site” on the Olympic Peninsula

April 21, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal District Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 2.0 miles Green Trails Map: Mount Tebo, WA No. 199 Elevation Gain: 200 feet Contact: Hood Canal District, Quilcene  Good to know: Dog-friendly, Kid-friendly, snow free winter hike Access: From Shelton, head north on US 101 for 7 miles turning…

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