ALERT: Falls View Loop Trail (848) and Canyon Trail (868) are scheduled for closure from June 1 - Dec. 31, 2018.
Today parked outside the locked gate and took the left-hand trail for about 1/4 mile to reach the actual trail head leading shortly to an impressive view of the falls across a steep canyon. The campground itself has been closed since last year because of hazard from trees with root rot marked with blue paint. Stopped afterwards at the nearby Quilcene ranger station to inquire further and was given a press release issued May 4, 2018 (see attached), stating in part: "Root rot disease, which affects hemlock and Douglas-fir trees, has been found within the campground area and affected trees must be cut for safety reasons...the campground and associated areas will be closed to public use from June 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Trails accessed from within the campground area will also be closed to all public access during the time...Falls View Loop Trail (#848) and Falls View Canyon Trail (#868)...In addition to replanting, infrastructure of the campground will be redesigned."
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