Dungeness River #833.2
May 16, 2006
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Upper Dungeness River
- Region: Olympics -- East
- Agency: Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District
- Trails: Dungeness River (#833.2)
- Avg Rating: 4.33
- Be Aware Of
- Bridge out
I hike up the Upper Dungeness River trail. At the trailhead there is a sign that the bridge across the Dungeness River is out. The ‘bridge’ was actually a large log with a hand rail on one side. This is at about 2 ½ miles. It broke in the middle and is lying in the river. The ends were still in place. The log slopes down to a 4’ level section lying in the river and then back up to the far bank. The weather was warm Monday and Tuesday. The river was running gray & full. It was flowing over the middle section of the log, about 2-3” deep. Not sure how long the log will stay there. I did go across, but then came back. I had my pack goats with me. Gobi, the first goat onto the log stopped at the point where it went under water. He prefers not to get his feet wet, if he can help it. I decide not to press the situation. There is a ford just downstream from the log, but with the river running full, it did not look easy. The trail has been logged out to the former 'bridge' at least. The woods were beautiful, the ground carpeted with moss.
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