Mount Ellinor
1 week ago
Fog can shroud summit views
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Fallsview Canyon (Falls View)
Olympic Peninsula
updated 1 month ago
Fallsview Canyon remains snow-free and open to all vehicles as of August 23. The trail is reported to be in good condition, with no bugs observed on that date. A notable feature is an accidental dam created by fallen trees or beavers at the bottom of the canyon, forming an area of mixed fast and calm river water. The trail has a moderate incline at the beginning and end but is considered accessible for beginners.
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The trail was reported to be in good condition as of August 23. No specific obstacles like blowdown or significant erosion were mentioned in the report from that date.
No bugs were observed on the trail as of August 23. There were no specific wildlife sightings mentioned in the available report.
The road to the trailhead was reported as suitable for all vehicles as of August 23. No issues with road condition or accessibility were noted.
The canyon features an accidental dam at the bottom, created by fallen trees or beavers, which forms an interesting area of varied water flow. The trail itself has a decent incline at the beginning and end, making it suitable for beginners.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
amaze. short with a decent incline at beginning/end but easy to do for beginners. spend some time at the river! there’s an accidental dam at the bottom from fallen trees (or a massive beaver) which cr...
Older3 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Arrived around 2PM on a Thursday, plenty of parking available.The trail down to the river was short, took about 15 mins with my 3 year old, but steep, switchbacks and stairs the whole way down. Trail ...
Older3 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Hiked down to the river and around a loop at the bottom, and another short loop back at the parking lot.Road Conditions.Developed campground off Hwy 101. No restroom at the trailhead, but I'm sure the...
Older7 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Relatively easy and well maintained trail. There were a couple of avoidable mud patches. We enjoyed exploring the river (be careful, the water is dangerously cold). The view of the waterfall isn't per...
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
The gate just off 101 for Mt. Walker was open, so we parked in the small lot by the trailhead (the gate for the road going up to the viewpoints is closed). There were 3 other cars in the lot when we g...
Older10 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
At my son's request, this time we did a waterfall hike! We've been doing a lot of repeats and local trails lately, so it was nice to drive out somewhere new that I had never been before.I got lazy and...
Older12 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Trail 868 was great. The paths were clear. There was one tree down on the path but passable.
Older17 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
Whether you drive or hike, these two pair well together being practically next to each other and get you a bit of everything. Snowy peaks, volcanoes, peaceful forest, ocean, waterfall, moss, white wat...
Older18 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
Falls View Campground is closed in the winter but the trail is open, you just have to park outside the gate. I arrived at 9:30 and was the only one here. I initially took the short loop to look at t...