Posts Tagged ‘Olympic National Forest’
Mildred Lakes — Brutal trail to a placid trio of backcountry lakes
Quick Facts: Location: Mount Skokomish Wilderness Land Agency: Olympic National Forest Roundtrip: 9.0 miles Elevation Gain: 2925 feet Contact: Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District, Green Trails Map: Olympic Mountains East 168SX Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required Access: From Hoodsport travel north on US 101 north for 13.7 miles turning left onto FR 25…
Read MoreFletcher Canyon– Explore a rugged rift in the Quinault Ridge
Quick Facts: Location: Colonel Bob Wilderness Land Agency: Olympic National Forest Roundtrip: 3.8 miles Elevation Gain: 1100 feet Contact: Olympic National Forest, Pacific Ranger District, Quinault Green Trails Map: Mt Christie No. 166 Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Access: From Hoquiam, travel north on US 101 for 38 miles turning right onto South…
Read MoreDeer Ridge–Enjoy dear views of the Gray Wolf River Valley
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…
Read MoreMount Rose–How sweet are thy views!
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…
Read MoreSlab Camp Trail
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…
Read MoreSpider Lake─Best “web site” on the Olympic Peninsula
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…
Read MoreDuckabush River — Every day is Hump Day on this wilderness trail!
Quick Facts: Location: The Brothers Wilderness, east Olympic Peninsula Land Agency: Olympic National Forest Roundtrip: 10.6 miles Elevation gain: 2,300 feet Contact: Hood Canal Ranger District, Quilcene ; Olympic National Forest Green Trails Map: Olympics East no. 168SX Notes: Trail crosses a recent burn area, beware of falling snags especially during windy days Good to Know:…
Read MoreUpper Dungeness River─Take shelter from the rain under a magnificent old-growth canopy
Quick Facts: Location: Buckhorn Wilderness, Olympic National Forest Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 7.0 miles Elevation Gain: 600 feet Green Trails Map: Olympic Mountains East 168SX Note: NW Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required Access: From US 101 turn south onto Louella Road (directly across from Sequim Bay State Park entrance). In one mile…
Read MoreMount Muller Loop– Stunning ridgeline hike above the Sol Duc Valley
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 to…
Read MoreDirty Face Ridge– Make a clean break from Mount Townsend’s crowds
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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