Mount Ellinor
6 days ago
Snowfields to cross, icy patches
5 this month · 157 reports
West Fork Dosewallips River
Olympic Peninsula
updated 4 weeks ago
West Fork Dosewallips River trail conditions are generally good as of October 12. The trail is free of snow and blowdowns are minimal, with recent trail work noted. The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles. Fall colors are reportedly spectacular. A report from August 23 also mentioned minor obstacles, but these were easily navigable.
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What hikers ask about West Fork Dosewallips River
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The road is reported to be suitable for all vehicles as of October 12, September 14, August 24, and August 23. However, one report from September 6 described the road as rough but passable.
As of October 12, the trail is in great shape with no obstructions. Other reports from September 14 and August 23 also mention minimal blowdowns that were easily negotiated. A report from July 31 did note significant logs on the trail and an overgrown section.
No bugs were reported on October 12 or September 14. Reports from August 24, August 23, and August 8 indicated bugs were not too bad. However, a report from August 7 mentioned bugs were an annoyance.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent4 weeks ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
We did a 1-night backpack to Dose Campground. We had a crisp, clear day for our hike in. The trail was in great shape, with no obstructions. The part that passes the washout at river level had be...
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Did a multi-night backpack of the Upper Dungeness/Dosewallips areas staying at Sunnybrook Meadows, Deception Creek, and in Deception Creek Basin/Upper Royal Basin (cross-country permit). I came down H...
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...
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
This is a trip report for an overnight "lollipop loop" of Anderson, O'Neil, and LaCrosse Passes starting and ending at the Dosewallips Campground. Total mileage was 42 miles because I biked the ca. 13...
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Did a three day trip up the Dosewallips in an attempt to find the old Mt Anderson mine and a potential shortcut to Honeymoon Basin. Neither attempt was successful. If the coordinates for the mine were...
Older3 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
This was my first time exploring deep into the Dosewallips area. And, as a result it became the longest overnight (or hike for that matter) that I've ever done. Knowing I can complete these types of d...
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
Fortieth birthday thru hike!TLDR: Friday Graves Creek to Enchanted Valley, Saturday Anderson Pass and West Fork of Dosewallips to Dose Forks, Sunday to Dose Meadows, Monday Hayden Pass to Hayes River...
Older3 months ago
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 ...
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, ...