7.8 hr
Overview
The Dosewallips Road Trail is a good early season hike. The trail is fairly low elevation, so it doesn't get a lot of snow. The route follows the Dosewallips River on an old road bed for the first 6 1/2 miles. This is in deep forest with no expansive views. It's on the east side of the Olympics, so it gets less rain than the west side. The trail is well maintained, and you'll note several old mileage signs and speed signs. There are several bridges across major side streams. The first 4 1/2 miles of the trail is in the Olympic National Forest; then you'll enter the Olympic National Park. There are frequent campsites if you're into backpacking. Inside the Olympic National Park, you need to follow rules about using bear boxes, wires, or bear canisters.
Trail Stats
25.7 km
500 m
616 m
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