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Big Tree Trail — Jan. 12, 2018

Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula

1 person found this report helpful

 

Nice short trail, great if you're a Native Kitsapian. The tree at the end was quite large, but I think the buildings and campground the trail starts at are more interesting. This time of year expect patches to smell like dead fish, and then expect to see the dead salmon in the creek. Also this area may be closed, but the signage was unclear and the trail was not dangerous. The only issue is the first bridge you cross was tilted a little, but still stable and navigable.

Big Tree Trail — Jan. 1, 2018

Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
  • Hiked with kids
 

Big Tree Trail — Jun. 30, 2017

Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
 
Nice easy trail.

Big Tree Trail — Jun. 17, 2017

Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
Beware of: bugs, trail conditions
  • Hiked with kids
 

Hiked with wife, nine month old and four year old. Trail is nice and short there was one small tree down which required navigating around. The creek was running pretty well and the bugs were only slightly annoying when we stopped. Great quick hike just to get outside.

I do suggest checking to make sure there are no shows going on at the outdoor theater. We got there early enough and explained to the people parking cars we only wanted to hike the trail they were able to park us where we could get out easy. When we left though there were cars everywhere in the parking lot and parked on the side of the highway for a good ways.

Big Tree Trail — Jun. 4, 2017

Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
  • Wildflowers blooming
  • Fall foliage
 
Pretty easy hike with lots of coverage for shade. Several switchbacks.