Duckabush River
Jul 24, 2009
by
Cathy Far
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last modified
Aug 01, 2009 09:46 PM
- Type of Outing
- Multi-night backpack
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Duckabush River
- Region: Olympics
- Trails: Duckabush River (#104)
- Avg Rating: 3.12
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Ripe berries
- Be Aware Of
- Bugs
We started at Duckabush Trailhead off highway 101. First day to Tenmile Camp. We were alone there. Trail is in perfect condition. Lots of easy streams crossing. Walk through controlled burn area - started by lightning, observed by fire folks. Next day to Upper Duckabush Camp - about 8 more miles. Passed three trail maintenance guys camped there. This is a magical area - many old-growth stands of Douglas Firs and Cedars - some 5 - 9 feet in diameter. Third day to Marmot Lake - another 5 miles. Encountered two black bears separately eating berries on the trail. We didn't panic, just alerted them by making a little noise and they ambled off eating as they went. We couldn't find the way to Hart Lake from Marmot Lake - its not on the map, but I'm told its beautiful, so we looked out from a dome to Mt. Duckabush, Mt. Steele and the headwaters of the Duckabush. Third night back at Upper Duckabush; fourth at Tenmile again - this time crowded with boy scouts. and the fifth day was very hot hiking! Unbelievably beautiful! A video of the trip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3hxQWwCaj8
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