Dosewallips State Park - Steam Donkey Trail — Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2019

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

This is a nice choice for snow free hiking. You will need a Discover Pass as this is a state park. I started on the Maple Valley Trail just behind the ranger station. That will head uphill but it’s not extreme. There is a bench at the top If you need a break. There are a couple places to get down to the river but it was dry. So I continued on and hooked into the Steam Donkey Trail. There are lots of little bridges but I was surprised at how dry things are. No muddy spots at all. In fact I was a bit disappointed that the river itself was pretty non existent. My pup enjoyed a drink or two at a couple places. We had lunch on the On Your Arse Crossing bridge. For those interested in camping the camping area seems pretty exposed & lots of road noise. I don’t think I would want to stay there. All in all a beautiful drive, lovely little forest with a bit of uphill for the exercise part. I wouldn’t do this hike again but I am not sorry I did it today.