Shi Shi Beach and Point of the Arches
2 weeks ago
The trail is a mud patch past the forest
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Anderson Glacier
Olympic Peninsula
updated 2 months ago
The Anderson Glacier trail offers a generally good hiking experience, with most reports indicating the trail is snow-free as of late August and early September. However, there are a few obstacles to be aware of. The Dosewallips River Road is suitable for all vehicles as of July 7, but the road past Graves Creek is described as consistently potholed and rough but passable, with most potholes avoidable, as of August 28 and September 6. There are noted creek crossings. At July 7, one creek crossing had a damaged bridge, requiring the use of a horse crossing, and the foot log past Diamond Meadows was gone, necessitating a ford. By August 28, a washout before the Enchanted Valley campsite was reported as easily navigated. Wildflowers were in bloom beyond Honeymoon Meadows in early July, and the surrounding mountains offer glorious views from the Anderson Moraine.
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What hikers ask about Anderson Glacier
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One report from July 7 noted at least 8 downed trees between Diamond Meadows and Honeymoon Meadows, stating this section could use trail maintenance. Another report from September 6 mentioned minor obstacles posing few problems, with no blowdown worth mentioning on the Big Creek trail.
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Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
This was supposed to be my week doing the full Wonderland Trail at Mt. Rainier, after years of trying to get a permit for the complete loop. Sadly, the Garda fire cancelled that plan. So, where to g...
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
We got our first bear viewing in before even starting this trail, along the paved part of the North Shore road! The gravel part of the road was consistently potholed, but almost all were avoidable.We ...
Older4 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
We (myself and Slower and Less Steady) headed up the Dosewallips River Road for a three night out and back. The weather was perfect, mosquitoes were just annoying, and the wildflowers beyond Honeymoo...
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Trail conditions:Dosewallips Trail and West Fork Dosewallips are in outstanding condition. It took about 5 hours to the Anderson Moraine.O'Neil Pass trail is a bit overgrown and has poor trail tread, ...
Older5 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
The Dose was snow free till just after Camp Siberia. Then it was intermittent and well consolidated. Barely any punch throughs, but not 100% post hole free. Near the top of Anderson Pass and the morai...
Older5 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
I avoided Enchanted Valley for years because of the popularity and the distance for a mere river hike. So I decided to mitigate that by finally going on a holiday weekend when the road was closed maki...
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Three of us did a 5-night, 57-mile hike to LaCrosse Basin with a tangent to Anderson Moraine. We hiked up the old Dosewallips Rd, up the main fork Dosewallips Trail, up the West Fork Dosewallips Trai...
Older26 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
My wife and I lucked out with the new permitting system for the Enchanted Valley for Labor Day weekend. We started at the Graves Creek TH around 9 AM on Saturday, 8/31/24 and camped at Pyrites Creek ...
Older27 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
Attempt of Mt. Anderson (scramble route) via West Fork Dosewallips from 8/10-8/13.PERMITSare required for camping in the national park and can be obtained on recreation.gov. I made an initial reservat...
Older27 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
A group of 4 Mountaineers did this trip as a scramble up Mount Anderson on the east shoulder. We spent the first and third nights at Diamond Meadows and the 2nd night at the 2 tarns on the righthand b...