Mount Ellinor
1 week ago
Fog can shroud summit views
8 this month · 147 reports
Buckhorn Mountain
Olympic Peninsula
updated 2 weeks ago
The trail to Buckhorn Mountain is generally in good condition, with most reports from July and August indicating it is snow-free and suitable for hiking. The road to the trailhead is described as rough but passable, with some reports mentioning significant potholes in the final miles. There are obstacles on the trail, including downed trees and overgrown sections, though these are generally not major impediments according to most reports from August 15. Loose rock on the steep summit approach to Buckhorn Mountain requires careful footing, as noted in a report from September 6 and July 20. Water sources appear to be reliable along the trail, with specific mention of water at Camp Mystery and the Big Quilcene River. Bugs have been reported as not too bad by several hikers, with one exception on July 20 noting them as an annoyance.
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What hikers ask about Buckhorn Mountain
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Yes, there are some obstacles. Reports from August 15 mention multiple downed trees and overgrown sections, though they also state trail work has been done and these are not major pace-changing issues. A report from July 20 noted some blowdowns on switchbacks down to Boulder Shelter that were easily passable.
The trail to the summit of Buckhorn Mountain involves loose rock on steep terrain, requiring careful footing. This was noted in reports from September 6 and July 20. While steep, it is not described as overly exposed or particularly difficult to ascend, though descending requires more caution.
All reports from July 20 to September 6 indicate that the trail is snow-free.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent2 weeks ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
I backpacked up to Marmot Pass and had a very amazing experience. The weather was perfect and I decided not to camp out at camp Mystery. Instead, I set up my tent right along the pass. I really loved ...
Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
We hiked up to Marmot Pass to camp, and continued on to summit Buckhorn Mountain in the afternoon after setting up camp and taking a quick nap. The whole trail up to Marmot Pass was smooth and in fant...
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
This was a 7 day Olympic traverse from Irely Lakes Trailhead via Big Creek and the Skyline Trails, through Low Divide to the Elwha, over Hayden pass down the Dosewallips to Constance Pass, past Home L...
Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Forest Road 2880 was its usual potholed mess. One car in the Tubal-Cain trailhead when I arrived at 7:45am. Very few people on the trail.The trail is in excellent condition. The two miles of rhododend...
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Out & back from Tubal Cain with one night at the mine and two nights in Marmot Pass. Lots of side quests led to about 34 miles total. Hiked over a long weekend with a friend. We love this area of Olym...
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
The sweeping views from Buckhorn Mountain are probably best earlier in the season when the surrounding peaks are snow-capped, but even now in midsummer this hike puts the vast and varied beauty of the...
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
G’atch and I departed Seattle 6:00 AM, Monday July 20 and arrived at Tubal Cain TH around 9:45. We quickly unloaded my bicycle and locked it to a tree. (We used it to retrieve the car at Dungeness aft...
Older3 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
We arrived at the parking lot on Thursday afternoon around 1:30pm. The lot was almost full then, but we met a lot of day trippers coming down. There were 4 groups of people we saw at Camp Mystery, 3 g...
Older4 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Sunday was a beautiful day on the Big Quilcene Trail to Marmot Pass and then on up to Buckhorn Mountain. The trail is in excellent shape, with a little mud here and there; some short patches of snow a...
Older4 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Couldn’t have been any more beautiful. Did a slow two night camping trip. First night at mystery and second night past marmot point. People but not too many. Snow but not too much. Chilly but not too ...