Duckabush River
Olympic Peninsula
As of August 7, 2026, the Duckabush River trail is snow-free and in good condition. The primary concern is the rough forest road leading to the trailhead, featuring significant potholes that require slow, careful driving. Parking availability has been noted as generally good, even for late arrivals.
While much of the trail is clear, reports from June indicate some sections are becoming overgrown, particularly between miles 3-4 and beyond Five Mile Camp towards Ten Mile Camp, with bracken fern and thimbleberry. Recent trail work by Gray Wolf and WTA crews has improved stock access and cleared major obstacles. Mosquitoes are present, with bug deterrent and long clothing recommended. Wildflowers were noted into June.
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Conditions at a Glance
Trail
Trail in good condition
3 of 3
Snow
Snow free
3 of 3
Road
Road rough but passable
3 of 3
Bugs
Bugs were not too bad
3 of 3
Sources
We did this as an overnight backpack trip. The road on the way there has a lot of pot holes. We arrived at 2:15pm. There was another group who coincidentally arrived at the same time we did. There was...
Plan a little extra time to get to the trailhead— the rough has some serious potholes. Slow go and maneuver around them and your kidneys will thank you.The trailhead still had some spots even at 3pm. ...
I went for a slow trail run to the NPS boundary and back (about 13 miles, took me over three hours). Here are some highlights and FYIs:The road is potholed and requires you to take your time. On the f...
Gray Wolf Trail Crew spent five days working this trail, from Seven Mile Camp up to the junction with the Lacrosse Pass Trail at 15.5 miles in. Our focus was on logout, but we also did some brushing ...
We arrived late afternoon on a Friday and the parking lot was about a quarter full. Hiked to two mile camp. We saw four total campsites and one was occupied. We were able to get a nice one with a fire...
We hiked up the Duckabush as part of a lollipop hike around Mt. La Crosse. The first part of the trail up to Big Hump is actually the least pretty. Heading down to Five Mile Camp and beyond is where t...
The hiking grandmas were on our annual camping trip, this time to Dosewallips State Park and this is the hike we decided on. There's a lot to like about this hike, a river walk, some ups and downs and...
Road out to the trailhead is rougher than I remember it being last year. Pretty bumpy in sections, but any car can make it if you go slow.The wildflowers have transitioned from early season trillium, ...
We arrived at the TH just before 10 and there were 5 other cars there.The last couple miles or so on the forest roadhas deep potholes so we took it slow drivingup.The trail is easy to moderate incline...
The last 3 miles of road to the trailhead are badly potholed.I arrived at the trailhead at 8 a.m. on a Wednesday and there were no other cars parked. I hiked to Seven Mile Camp and back, and didn't s...
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