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Banner Forest — Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026

Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
Spirea?

Hiked a semi-random, 5-mile, counterclockwise loop, starting from the trailhead on SE Olalla Valley Rd.

Road Conditions. Large pullout next to a paved road. Portable toilet.

Trail Conditions. Some muddy spots, but no obstacle. Many (but not all) trails were signed, so this map was useful.

Highlights. Pleasant Douglas fir/hemlock/redcedar forest with a mossy salal/evergreen huckleberry understory, and few invasive species.

Crowds. Encountered a couple of people on foot, on mountain bikes, and one person on horseback.

PR2 Trail
Rough-Skinned Newt
Service Road
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