I started at the lower TH which adds 1.4 miles to the hike vs starting at the upper TH or if you’re up for it you can start at Big Creek campground which adds 4 miles and some change. Big Creek is right off of SR 119.
The lower section is a nice easy. This section walks you through thick old growth Olympic forest. In this area there were 2 downed trees that blocked the trail, the trees were easy to get around.
Once you get to the upper trail section, you’ll hit a few switchbacks, still nothing too strenuous. As you get out of the switchbacks, the you’ll start ascending up rock. Watch your footing now that it’s raining the rocks can be slippery. The rocky section is maybe .3 mile up and then more steeper switchbacks to get you to the summit. By the time I got there a storm had blown in so not much of a view while I was up at the top.
Round trip was about 3hrs that’s including water breaks for the pup.
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