Quinault Rain Forest Loop, Quinault Rain Forest Nature
Jun 23, 2009
by
Bob & Alex
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last modified
Jun 25, 2009 08:45 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Quinault National Recreation Trails
- Region: Olympics -- West
- Agency: Olympic National Forest
- Trails: Quinault Rain Forest Loop (#854)
- Avg Rating: 2.00
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Quinault Rain Forest Nature
- Region: Olympics -- West
- Trails: Quinault Rain Forest Nature (#855)
- Avg Rating: 4.00
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Ripe berries
- Be Aware Of
- Overgrown
- Bugs
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.
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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