Dosewallips State Park - Steam Donkey Trail — Friday, Jan. 28, 2011

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

After setting up camp we walked this loop retracing first the end of our loop last Sunday where I had unknowingly dropped a lens cap which I wanted to retrieve if it was still there. After finding it we did the Steam Donkey loop which we didn't have time to do on Sunday. This section gradually elevates through a lush green second growth forest crossing several bridged creeks before descending to a dammed pool which was used to power the "steam donkeys" used by the railroad. We probably only hiked 2 miles, but it was a pleasant "warm up" for the week-end and we managed to spend 2 hours as we're always looking for "images" along the way!