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Enchanted Valley via East Fork Quinault River — Monday, Sep. 29, 2025

Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
South Shore Road washout.

Just some trail info. You can’t get to the trailhead via the directions here from WTA/Google, since the South Shore Road has a washout (see pic). You have to take the North Shore Road about 9.7 miles past Lake Quinault to the bridge that crosses over to the South Shore Road. Then follow that to the end. But a part of a temporary bridge to get you between the two roads will be removed 10/16/25 (tentatively) for the winter. To be reinstalled in early April, according to a ranger we spoke to. So access to Graves Creek Camp/Trailhead will not be available by car until then. So call and talk to a ranger if needed. Road was a little rough but we made it fine in a camper van going slow.

Temp bridge removal notice.
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