Upper Dungeness Trail, Charlia Lakes Way Trail

I hiked both of these trails on July 24th. I made my camp a mile in on the Upper Dungeness Trail as I camped there last year and there are some nice campsites in the area. I started my hike at 12:30pm and made it to Boulder Shelter around 3:00pm. They have rebuilt the bridge over the Dungeness River although it hasn't been updated on the Olympic National Forest Website. There were alot of flies around on different sections of the Upper Dungeness trail but I only noticed them when I stoppped for my breaks.

I had some trouble finding the Charlia Lakes Trail from Boulder Shelter as there is a sign that says Home Lake. Take that trail and not too far up you'll see a trail that goes to the left, which is the Charlia Lakes Trail. Eventually, you'll come to a small pond on your left where there is a campsite available. The trail continues to the end of a huge rock tower. You'll have to go down the slope a few feet to see a couple of the lakes.

Both trails were in good condition. I made it back to my campsite around 7:30pm.