Trail is in good shape with no blowdowns, only a few slides. There are a few tight spots where the trail has slid away. The original lower trailhead was on F.R. 2860 closer to the bridge across the Dungeness River just upstream from the East Crossing campground. As of June 2002, that section of F. R. 2860 from the trailhead to its junction with F. R. 28 further north was closed indefinitely, also eliminating vehicle access to East Crossing campground and to the Gold Creek Trail. The Lower Dungeness River Trail is still accessible from Hwy. 101 near Sequim via F. R. 2870 (via Palo Alto Rd. and F. R. 2880 or Lost Mtn. Road and F. R. 2870), driving F. R. 2860 downhill from its junction with F. R. 2870. A gate is blocking F. R. 2860 toward the river at a point where the road makes a sharp turn as it comes down the hillside. An unmarked trail enters the woods in the road bend and in a few hundred feet picks up the Lower Dungeness Trail below, shortcutting 0.5 miles from its total length of 6.3 miles. One-way distance 5.8 miles, elevation gain 1400 ft. in, 600 ft. out, highest point 2700 ft.

Intended to travel the Dungeness to an approach to Warrior Peaks, with a bivy somewhere between Boulder Shelter and base of the route. Trail is in very good shape up to the snow line which is approximately 4500' at this time. Snow on the trail about 40 min. before Boulder Shelter. Snow bridge at the last stream crossing before Boulder Shelter is giving way, so take care. 3-4 ft. of snow on the banks of this crossing. Boulder Shelter area/meadows still has 6-7 ft. of snow. Shelter is in a ""hole of snow"". Trail beyond is virtually impassible - tree wells, steep terrain, and uneven melting. May be able to traverse on open slopes above the shelter area to get access farther south but didn't try this alternative. Turned around after a sunny lunch at Boulder Shelter. Ended up being a good workout with full packs. Trail to BS should be clear within a week.