Duckabush River — Thursday, Jun. 13, 2002

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

This was my first time on the Duckabush and I have to say Woo! I hiked from the trailhead to about 4.5 miles in, still 2 miles from Park boundary. Views from Big Hump were great with St Peter's dome prominent and super views up the Duckabush valley. There were at least 3 other hiking parties I encountered on the trail but for the most part the hike was in forest (Old Growth Forest) quiet. The Duckabush River was boiling and deep with “spring” melting in the mountains. The trail is in super shape as far as I hiked, much better shape than trails in the Alpine Lakes or Issaquah Alps that I am more familiar. Hope to have the chance to do an overnight on the might Duckabush latter this year. This is truly a gem hike. I left Seattle at 9:30 PM and returned at 6:30 PM. For hours spent, this hike rates a 10 with me.