Mount Ellinor
1 week ago
Fog can shroud summit views
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West Fork Dosewallips River
Olympic Peninsula
updated 1 week ago
The West Fork Dosewallips River trail is reported in good condition with recent trail crew work evident, making for clear travel as of September 14. Most obstacles, such as blowdowns, have been cleared or are easily navigable. The road access is suitable for all vehicles, and bugs have not been a significant issue in recent reports. Water sources are generally available, though some creek crossings may require getting your feet wet, like the one near Diamond Meadows where the foot log is no longer present, necessitating a ford. Wildflowers were blooming well in late July.
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The road is reported as suitable for all vehicles as of September 14, with no major issues noted in recent reports. One report from July 7 also stated the road was suitable for all vehicles.
Recent reports indicate that most blowdowns have been cleared or are easy to navigate. As of September 14, the West Fork Dosewallips Trail was clear, with some minor blowdowns reported earlier between Boulder Shelter and Home Lake.
Creek crossings are generally manageable. The ford past Diamond Meadows requires getting your feet wet as the foot log is gone, as noted on July 7.
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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 > 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...
Older1 month 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...
Older1 month 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...
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 ...
Older2 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, ...
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Spent a pleasant 2 nights at Dose Forks. We had a great spot for our tents right by the river and didn't have many neighbors. The walk in on the road is mild and doesn't feel much like it used to be a...
Older4 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
If you have been avoiding the Dosewallips because of the road walk, consider this your nudge. The road walk is fine. It is better than fine. It has been long enough since cars rumbled up to the old ca...