Dosewallips River Road Trail
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Dosewallips River Road Trail

Olympic National Park
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Dosewallips River Road Trail

Dosewallips River Road Trail

Distance: 12.6mi
Elevation: 1,837ft
Time: 5-7h

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Dosewallips River Road Trail is a moderately trafficked hike that begins in Olympic National Forest and ends in Olympic National Park. This hike is very pretty and although it’s quite long, the elevation gain is very gradual and only a couple of sections feel steep. The campground at the end of the trail is excellent.

Dosewallips River Road Trail Map

Getting there

The trailhead for Dosewallips River Road Trail is at the western terminus of Dosewallips Road.

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Backcountry Campground

Dosewallips Campground

When to do

April-October

Pets allowed

No

Family friendly

Yes

Route Signage

Average

Crowd Levels

Moderate

Route Type

Out and back


Dosewallips River Road Trail
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Dosewallips River Road Trail Description

Dosewallips River Road Trail is a very pretty hike along the river and through the forest to a well-loved campground in Olympic National Park. This hike might be a bit longer, but the elevation gain is never too intense and you could easily hike just part of this trail and still have a great outing.

Begin from the end of the road, hiking west roughly along the river. There are plenty of creek crossings on this trail, most fine to navigate. Hug the slope of the valley wall as you walk. There are two steeper sections along this trail but they are short-lived, and you can usually find a handful of salmonberries to reward yourself with.

Slowly climbing up the valley wall, you’ll dip back down not long before the campground. This is the end of your trail, so either pitch your tent or turn around and retrace your steps.

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