Mount Ellinor
1 week ago
Fog can shroud summit views
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Duckabush River
Olympic Peninsula
updated 2 weeks ago
The Duckabush River trail is generally in good condition with no significant snow as of September 7 and August 25. The primary concern for visitors is the rough condition of the access road, which features numerous potholes from Ranger Hole to the trailhead, although it remains passable. Trail obstacles like downed trees have been significantly cleared by trail crews, especially in the lower sections, August 15, and August 14. However, reports from July 31 indicate some blowdowns and overgrowth further up towards Marmot Lake and Upper Duckabush. Bugs have not been a major issue in recent reports, August 25, August 14, August 4, July 31, and July 4. Parking can be limited, with the lot being full by mid-morning on weekends, August 25.
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What hikers ask about Duckabush River
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The road from Highway 101 to the trailhead is partially paved and partially gravel. The gravel portion has numerous potholes, but is generally considered passable as of September 7. One report from June 28 noted that even a VW Bug was able to access the trailhead, suggesting high clearance is not always required.
Yes, trail crews have been actively clearing downed trees and brush, particularly in the lower sections of the trail. Reports from September 7 and August 15 indicate the trail is in great condition in these areas. However, reports from July 31 and August 14 suggest that blowdowns and overgrowth can be more prevalent in the upper sections, closer to Marmot Lake and Upper Duckabush.
Bugs have not been a significant problem for recent visitors. Multiple reports from August and September, including September 7 and August 25, specifically state 'no bugs' or that they were 'not too bad.'
Parking can be competitive, especially on weekends. One report from August 15 noted the lot was half full by 8 AM on a Friday and completely full by 1 PM on a Saturday. Another report from August 25 indicated the lot was mostly full by 10 AM on a Tuesday. Arriving early is recommended for securing a spot.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent2 weeks ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Lots of potholes from Ranger Hole to trailhead but passable…just be careful. Trail in great condition with no obstacles(thanks to the crew that cleared out the fallen trees!). Parking lot partially fi...
Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
On this Tuesday, the parking lot was mostly full when we arrived at about 10AM. The gravel segment of the approach road is passable, but expect to encounter lots of potholes.Our destination was the "l...
Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
This was a beautiful, delightful trip. The road between Hwy 101 and trailhead is part paved, part gravel; the gravel portion was a little potholey, but didn’t seem like it would require a high-clearan...
Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
#hikeathonThe road goes from paved to dirt about 2 miles from the trailhead. And there are lots of potholes, but it’s doable.There were about 12 cars in the lot when we arrived and some day hikers and...
Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Great 3-day trip up the Duckabush to Marmot lake. Trail was exceptional (thanks NFS crew) to ten-mile camp. Minor overgrowth to Upper Duckabush then the trail was more overgrown with a handful of blow...
Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Took my sister on her first backpack. I’m thankful for the previous report saying they would have preferred to stay at 2 mile camp instead of 5 mile camp. This helped us with our planning and it reall...
Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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...
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
We did a 6-day, 60-mile lollipop loop to LaCrosse Basin, starting and ending at the Duckabush trailhead. We saw 14 bears along the way, but hardly any mosquitoes. We started from the trailhead at 9 ...
Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
7-night trip for our annual marmot survey in ONP. This year we chose the Home Sweet Home/Mt. Hopper survey, which we knew would mean a lot of solitude, but we had the entire place to ourselves. With t...
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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. ...