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Overnight
Features:
Wildflowers blooming
Issues:
Blowdowns | Water on trail | Snow on trail
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My dad and I did a overnight hike into the Enchanted Valley this past weekend.
We had perfect we...
My dad and I did a overnight hike into the Enchanted Valley this past weekend.
We had perfect weather for the way in. Sunny, clear and in the high 60's. We left the trailhead around 8 and arrived in the valley around 3:30. Could of done the hike faster, but we were taking our time and took a ton of pictures. The trail is in very good condition. Workers have cleared all blow downs for the first 4 miles. All other blow downs are easy to get over or around. Wildlife is really out this time of year. We saw 2 small herd of elk (maybe 10 head in each, though I'm sure there were more we could not see), as well as 4 bears on the way in (2 of them 25-30 feet away and 2 of them 50 yards or more away) and 2 more in the valley. All the bears seemed mostly friendly and were more interested in the grass and bugs they were eating, than us. There are a ton of creek crossings on the trail in but the only 'difficult' one is Pyrites Creek. The main log bridge is out, but their is a small log bridge that has been notched for safe crossing. It is narrow, but very cross-able. As for snow, there is very little snow before Enchanted Valley, only one or two spots, of maybe a couple hundred feet long each that cover the trail. The valley is mostly clear with spots of snow here and there. A half mile past the last Enchanted Valley bear wire snow picks up but is melting pretty quickly and you can still get an excellent view of Anderson Glacier without too much trouble. There are a couple of bears in the Valley. Two of them spent the evening wandering around our camp and visiting other people in the valley. The rain stayed away until we crossed the bridge on the way out of the valley and then it rained for the next 13 miles. At least we had one dry day in the rainforest. Multi-night backpack
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Wildflowers blooming | Ripe berries
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Started the 4.5mi road walk up the EF Quinault in the early afternoon of September 4 for a 4-night t...
Started the 4.5mi road walk up the EF Quinault in the early afternoon of September 4 for a 4-night trip up to LaCrosse Basin, Anderson Moraine and out the Dosewallips.
We made it to ONeil Camp for the first night. Bugs present but bearable. The next morning we continued up the EF to Enchanted Valley for a lunch break then to the ONeil Pass junction, where we veered off to reach White Creek Meadow where we spent two nights. There are a couple of well used sites at the meadow, with nice open views across the EF toward the West Peak of Mt Anderson, and up the broad meadows in the other direction. Through openings in the late-day clouds we could peek at the off-trail route we planned to take through Fisher's Notch the next day. From our meadows camp, carrying only day packs, we reached Fisher's Notch in about 1.5hrs. Contured up via meadows, talus and some moderate snow up to the considerably steeper and loose scree in the upper part toward the notch. The grade was much gentler down through meadows into LaCrosse Lake Basin where we connected with the trail. After a brief stop for lunch at Marmot Lake we continued on to ONeil Pass, and then back to our camp at the meadows. Pace was slowed by our constant seaching for bear and elk along the way, some of which we indeed enjoyed at pretty close (but safe) distances. Broke camp late on day four, headed back down to the EF trail and continued on up to Anderson Pass. Dropped packs and scurried up to Anderson Glacier Moraine and soaked in the sunny views while munching away. Not a soul around. Three more bears enroute. Reluctantly had to leave our airy spot, but eventually descended back to saddle up our packs for a descent into the Dosewallips. Spent our last night by ourselves at Big Timber camp, which we found to be a very nice spot - beside the river among open timber. Up early for the last stretch of trail and a final 5.5mi road walk to reach the car by noon on Monday, and the drive home. All in all, an excellent trip. Using the White Creek Meadows camp as a base to make the Fisher's/LaCrosse/ONeil loop was especially cool. Accessed lots of country, but didn't have to lug the packs to do it.
East Fork Quinault River #5
— May 24, 2008
— foggy
Day hike
Issues:
Blowdowns | Bridge out
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The trail was in good shape and clear up until a bit past O'Neill Camp. The creeks were all very hig...
The trail was in good shape and clear up until a bit past O'Neill Camp. The creeks were all very high. Fire Creek, which is about 1/4 mile or so past Pony Bridge took a little bit of negotiating and all the further we go up to was No Name Creek. No Name was very, very high, although we could cross over the big old log that is there. Day hike
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Hike-A-Thon trip #5 was a hike with my brother-in-law around the Quinault rain forest. The gravel ro...
Hike-A-Thon trip #5 was a hike with my brother-in-law around the Quinault rain forest. The gravel roads around the lake are in fairly good shape, and you can definitely do the posted speed limit. All of the trails were up to National Park standards, with just a few minor mud and standing water spots. This ""rambler"" would make a great trip for out-of-town visitors! In fact, my wife picks on me because I keep bringing visiting family and friends back to this area -- I think it ""calls"" to me!
East Fork Quinault River #5
— Aug 24, 2005
— NeutrinoDetector
Day hike
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Trail passable to stock to at least Enchanted Valley - a sign says that Anderson Pass is not passab...
Trail passable to stock to at least Enchanted Valley - a sign says that Anderson Pass is not passable to stock. The tree referred to by ONP in a previous report appears to have been cut through. Trail is completely dry except for a few minor rivulets. Lots of animal poop on the trail. |
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