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Explore the range of ecosystems within the Dosewallips River Basin as this low elevation area gradually climbs to the ridges of the Olympics. Beginning in the low, wet temperate forest that meets the open Hood Canal, this area transitions to subalpine forests of fir and western white pine and eventually gives way to alpine meadows at its highest elevations.
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Jan 5, 2004 · The Dosewallips is home to two listed species: Puget Sound chinook and Hood Canal summer chum. The Dosewallips River is on the east side of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State and drains about 100 square miles into Dabob Bay, an arm of Hood Canal. The river is about 25 miles long and, because its headwaters are in the Olympic Mountains ...
Hiking West Fork Dosewallips River. Don't let the very steep start of this trail deter you. Though it's hidden behind a 6.5-mile road walk or bike, the West Fork Dosewallips River trail offers tunnels of rhododendrons, a jubilant river, and solitude. Less than ten miles west off Highway 101, begin hiking on the Dosewallips River Trail.
The 3.5 mile Steam Donkey Loop Trail is an especially good choice in spring, with lots of creeklets, views of the Dosewallips River and silent forest. There is a strong chance that you will see wildlife in winter and spring. An elk herd resides in the area, and with the estuary so close, the area is rife with bird-life. As an added bonus for fall hikers, you can search for and pick chanterelle ...
Average Time: 2-day backpacking trip. Elevation Gain: 3,000 feet. Difficulty: moderate to strenuous. Trail type: out-and-back. Trailhead: From Port Angeles, take 101 east to mile marker 306, just north of Brinnon. Turn west on Dosewallips Road and drive 15.5 miles to the trailhead. Steam Donkey Loop.
Hiking Dosewallips State Park - Maple Valley Loop. This 2.5 mile loop is in Dosewallips State Park right out of the campground. Depart the campground and head along the paved road for a large field off to your left. At a fork, take the left-hand branch, and follow signs for Maple Valley Loop. You'll enjoy a moderate climb as you leave the ...
