| Type: |
Day Hike - Out and Back |
| Distance (Total): |
5.0 miles / 8.0 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
2,005 feet / 611 meters |
| Minimum Elevation: |
800 feet / 244 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
2,805 feet / 855 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- All Year Long
|
| Things To See: |
- Mountain Views
- Woods
|
| Difficulty: |
Strenuous |
| Rating: |
Trail has not been rated. |
| Nearby Town: |
Quilcene, Washington, United States |
Forested hike through Douglas-fir, spring blooming pacific rhododendrons, salal, and Oregon Grape. Vistas at the north viewpoint include Mt. Jupiter, Mt. Constance, Buckhorn Mountain, Mt. Baker and the town of Quilcene. Vistas from the south viewpoint include the Hood Canal, Mt. Rainier, and Seattle.
The trail is 2.0 miles in length, fairly steep with 10% to 20% grades and 2,000 feet elevation gain. Trail ends at the north viewpoint. The south viewpoint can be reached by walking the road.