Upper Dungeness River, Home Lake, Constance Pass & Main Fork Dosewallips River — Wednesday, Sep. 28, 2016

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

Started off at the Dungeness trailhead for an overnight night hike via Home Lake and Constance Pass. Very gentle hike from the trail head to Camp Handy. From Camp Handy to Boulder Camp, a gentle upward grade. From Boulder Camp to Home Lake fairly level, aside from the last few hundred feet up to Home Lake. About 10 miles with an elevation gain of 3000 feet. Spent the night a Home Lake. The next morning up to Constance Pass, reaching the high point of 6500 feet. Then it was all downhill to the Dosewallips. About 4800 feet going down. Steep in places with lots of switchbacks. I prefer doing this hike from north to south. It's really a slog from south to north. Had beautiful weather. Beautiful country. The weather was actually quite mild in the evening at Home Lake. I highly recommend this hike and do it every year.