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Staircase Rapids, Shady Lane — Sunday, Apr. 28, 2024

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

We arrived at the parking lot in front of the ranger station at 8:30 to no other vehicles.  We could see a couple of people camping in the campground.

The road out to the NP is quite potholed and rough.  It should be doable by any vehicle with care.

Restrooms at the campground/parking lot are in good shape and well maintained.

The trail is in great shape.  We turned around at slide camp and then went about a mile on the Shady Lane trail.  In spite of the heavy rain, the trail was good, with only a few muddy spots.

Salmon berry bushes and wild strawberries are in bloom.  Yellow orchids and trillium are beautiful.

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