After hiking to Murmut Falls, we went to the TH for Ranger Hole and meandered to the steps at the final descent to Ranger Hole at about 1/8 mile from the end and turned back to return to the TH. In hindsight we should have continued, but our aging bodies said "turn around" because of the remaining descent which meant more elevation gain on the return to the TH! We saw many trillium, toothwort, spring beauty, stream violets and a few fungi. The signs along the Intorrem Nature Trail tell the history of the area and are very informative. On our way out we saw the Duckabush elk herd in a field about a mile from 101. A large bull elk was in the group and the herd was larger and healthier lookin than the herd we saw at the Dosewallips CG area.
Trip Report
Ranger Hole - Interrorem Nature Trail — Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2024
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Trail in good conditionRoad
Road suitable for all vehiclesBugs
No bugsSnow
Snow free
Comments
Sounds like you're having a great trip. We're currently in Indiana and there's not many hills!
Posted by:
Ups n Downs on Apr 10, 2024 10:03 AM
We have had a good trip and predicted rain didn't bother us as it was less than predicted and came when we weren't meandering! We grew up in Ohio so are familiar with the "not many hills" in Ohio and Indiana!
Our hometown was Hillsboro, Ohio, but there were no hills! :)!
Posted by:
Bob and Barb on Apr 10, 2024 11:16 PM
Bob has corrected me! Hillsboro is in Highland County and the highest hill is Washburn Hill which is 1343 feet! Southern Ohio does have hills! (Notice high points are called hills, not mountains! :)!)
Posted by:
Bob and Barb on Apr 13, 2024 10:34 AM
How great that you got to see the elk herd!!
Posted by:
nwroth on Apr 10, 2024 01:11 PM
I am like a "little kid" when it comes to seeing elk and deer as I never tire of the experience!
Posted by:
Bob and Barb on Apr 10, 2024 11:18 PM