Lower Dungeness - Gold Creek
| Location: | Sequim, Washington |
| Ride Type: | Loop |
| Trail Type: |
Single Track 80% Dual Track 20% |
| Distance: | 18.00 miles (28.96 KM) |
| Duration: | not specified. |
| Elevation Gain: | 2050 Feet (625 Meters) |
| Climbing: | Long |
| Skill Level: | Advanced Skills |
| User Density: | not specified. |
Ride Summary:
The pride of Washington's Olympic Pennisula.
Trail Description:
This is an extremely fun ride and probably the most talked about of all the trails in the Olympics. This ride will take you on both the Lower Dungeness Trail and the Gold Creek trail passing through scenic old growth forests. 0 miles start up the singletrack on the Lower Dungeness Trail 6.3 miles Reach FS#2825. Follow it up to the top of the Gold Creek Trail. Follow the Gold creek trail 6.4 miles down to FS #2950 and the beginning of the loop.
How to get there:
From Hwy 101 turn South onto Palo Alto Road. This becomes FS #28. Keep left at the Y. 1 Mile later you will encounter another Y. Go right onto #2860. You will pass East Crossing Campground and a mile later pass over the Dungeness River. .25 miles past the bridge is the trailhead for the lower Dungeness Trail.
Additional Notes:
The rideable times of this trail vary with the amount of snow present.