Lower Dungeness River — Tuesday, Jul. 1, 2008

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

Rhodies, queen's cup, Canadian dogwood (bunchberry), paintbrush and columbine are seen in various places along the Dungeness River trail. We went from the Upper trailhead on Road 2825, to the River Shelter and out near Gold Creek at the Lower Dungeness trailhead on Road 2950 (vehicle shuttle). The trail is clear of logs and is in r good shape: Wood's book lists the trail as 5.8 miles but the posting at the Lower trailhead says 6.3. No matter, it's a lovely hike along the river, then, when some elevation is gained toward three o'clock ridge, there are nice outlook views.