Many of these hikes are relatively short, taking less than four hours to complete. The hikes vary in difficulty from easy to more difficult. The hikes are on developed trails, but sturdy walking shoes are advised, since some portions of the trails may be rough.

Short Hiking Trails

Spoon Creek Falls Trail #885 . . . Good for short family hikes

Mt. Walker . . . To the summit of Mt. Walker -- glorious views

Pioneers Path . . . Historical interpretive trail

Ranger Hole #824 . . . Short nature hike through second growth forest.

Interrorem Nature Trail #804 . . . A nearby hike past 9 foot cedar stumps.

Falls View Canyon . . . A short 0.6 mile hike down to the Big Quilcene River

Fallsview Loop Trail #848 . . . Delightful short walk; views of waterfall and canyon

Mt. Zion Trail #836 . . . Through new growth forest. Good views at the end.

Rainbow Trail #892 . . . Lovely trail past waterfall to Rainbow Canyon

Medium Hiking Trails

Lake Quinault Loop & Quinault Rain Forest . . . Short hike deep into the forest

The Brothers Trail #821 . . . Into the Brothers Wilderness

Jefferson Pass Trail #800 . . . Alternate route up Mt. Washington

Lena Lake Trail #810 . . . A well maintained National Recreation Trail

Deer Ridge Trail #846 . . . Views of Olympic peaks at high elevations

Slab Camp Trail #838 . . . Follows Slab Creek

Silver Lakes Trail #842 . . . Spectacular scenery.

Little Quilcene Trail #835 . . . 4.1 miles. Intersects Mt. Townsend Trail.

Long Hiking Trails

Mt. Rose Trail #814 . . . Wilderness trail adopted by volunteer group -- lots of interest

Tunnel Creek Trail #841 . . . Deep and narrow canyon.

Mt. Townsend Trail #839 . . . Some of the best views of the Olympics.

Jupiter Ridge Trail #809 . . . Gradually climbs the ridgeline with views of the Duckabush Valley, Mt. Jupiter, The Brothers, and Hood Canal

Dry Creek Trail #872 . . . Rough going into old growth forest

Mount Muller Trail # #882 . . . Moderately difficult climb to Snider Ridge

Lower South Fork - Skokomish Trail #873 . . . A wonderful trail paralleling South Fork Skokomish River -- good chance to see elk

Lower Big Quilcene Trail #833 . . . Easy, multi-use trail open for all takers.

Big Quilcene Trail #833 . . . High country views. Motorized vehicles and bikes prohibited after this point.

Gray Wolf Trail #834 . . . Junction with Slab Camp Trail.

Dungeness Trail #833 . . . Access to Dungeness River.

Tubal Cain Trail #840 . . . Views of old mines, along with the Olympics

Gold Creek Trail #830 . . . Steep, multi-use trail

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