The Gray Wolf trail crew spent April 11-14 clearing trails by beautiful Lake Quinault. Over 15 logs were removed from the nature trails by the lodge with attention also given to fixing the worst of the drainage issues so as to get water off the trails.
This year, much of the emphasis went to the Willaby Creek trail which hasn't seen a trail crew since 2013. That trail is now re-opened to the current end at Willaby Creek.
The crew removed over 25 logs blocking the trail including several that were extremely difficult to crawl under, over, or around. We extensively brushed the trail so the route is now visible. More work remains and the Forest Service is expecting another crew later this year to further restore the trail. But don't wait for that; this is already a pretty trail and provides wonderful isolation for such a short hike.
Aside from heavy rain the first day, the weather was clear and beautiful. Unfortunately, this brought out the mosquitoes during the evenings. Mist on the lake in the mornings and bright stars at night were a wonderful counterpoint to the itching bug bites.
To see more photos of the work or to join us on a future outing, see our website below.
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