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Quinault Rain Forest Loop, Quinault Rain Forest Nature
— Jun 23, 2009
— Bob & Alex
Day hike
Features:
Wildflowers blooming | Ripe berries
Issues:
Overgrown | Bugs
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Great Hike, these trails all loop around the small town of Quinalt. We started at the far end where ...
Great Hike, these trails all loop around the small town of Quinalt. We started at the far end where one direction takes you down to a 900 ft tall Spruce tree. Traveling in the oppisite direction takes you up into the wind ravaged hills. The trail is a little over grown at this end so wear long pants. The Forrest service appears to be clearing it back out though. Nice trail that meanders through the hills crossing multiple foot bridges and a boardwalk over a cedar bog. Meets up with the Nature trail, a nice interpritave trail under towering giants.
We crossed under the road and walked the trail along the lake most of the way back to the car. Along this portion as well as the Nature trail there are great storyboards that not only explain the forrest ecosystem but share Quinalt fokelore as well. Our 10 year old daughter loved it. A great display of the changing forrest from the waters egde, to devasted foothills to lush rain forrest. A nice treat that can easily go from a quick "lets stop and see the worlds largest spruce tree" to a enjoyable 3 hour hike. And there is no shortage of salmon berries, should you be up for them. |
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