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Dungeness River
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The Dungeness River. Photo by Jon Lee.
A pleasant hike for all ages, the Upper Dungeness is an easy stroll along a roaring river and among towering trees. A pleasant hike for all ages, the Upper Dungeness is an easy stroll along a roaring river and among towering trees. Aptly described by one guidebook as being "in the armpit of the rainshadow," this hike has great potential to stay dry, even when it is a rainy day in Seattle. The shelter at Camp Handy is a welcome and dry lunch destination on rainy days.This trail follows alongside the Dungeness River, climbing at a very, very relaxed 200 feet per mile. The river is a pleasant companion on this trip and the surrounding forest provides plenty of protection from rain and sun alike. Look up! The forest canopy is magnificent, with old growth Douglas-fir more than 200 feet high and hundreds of years old. Green moss carpets the forest floor. The trail crosses the river at 2.5 miles. After crossing the river, you'll pull away from the river, and you will notice how quiet it is. At the 3.2 mile mark, you will reach an unmarked junction - go right and head into the lovely meadow where the Camp Handy shelter sits. Camp Handy consists of a shelter and a lovely meadow on the shore of the river. This is a great place to have lunch, or alternately, would be the ideal location for a first backpacking trip. You can choose to proceed further up Trail #833.2 up to Boulder Camp, or follow the Dungeness (on Trail #863) to the end of the trail beneath Mount Mystery. Recent Trip Reports
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The many varieties and abundance of mushrooms along the first mile of the Dungeness Trail made for VERY slow walking...
The many varieties and abundance of mushrooms along the first mile of the Dungeness Trail made for VERY slow walking because of all the images made! There were British Soldiers, Goatsbeard, and many others we couldn't name! We went right at the junction signed Royal Basin and hiked 3-3 1/2 miles along Royal Creek which if not always seen is always heard. What a beautiful creek with many rapids and cascades!The forest, too, is beautiful with a plush carpet of green under many of the trees.
Dungeness River #833.2,Constance Pass #99
— Aug 12, 2008
— DMH
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Due to the low river level the bridge over the Dungeness is now useable. Just before Camp Handy the trail...
Due to the low river level the bridge over the Dungeness is now useable. Just before Camp Handy the trail splits, the downhill trail leading to the meadows; stay left (the lower trail rejoins the upper in ~300'). The Y trail junction shown near Camp Handy on Green Trail maps is actually about 10 minutes further up the valley; go left, signed ""Marmot Pass"". After the trail junction just before Boulder Camp find a sign ""Home Lake"" in the boulder field before the shelter. Clear sailing after that. 20 mi r.t./ 3300' plus. Day hike
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Charlia Lakes Trail: We picked up the trail 300 meters south of Boulder Shelter off the Dungeness Trail. There are...
Charlia Lakes Trail: We picked up the trail 300 meters south of Boulder Shelter off the Dungeness Trail. There are a few overly steep sections and the bush is encroaching in places but only a couple of deadfall. Overall it is a pleasant approach to Charlia Saddle. Driving Directions
Drive Highway 101 to roughly 1 mile north of Sequim Bay State Park. Turn onto Palo Alto Road. In a couple of miles, Palo Alto Becomes FS Road #28. Turn right onto FS Road #2880. In 1 mile, stay left, onto FS Road #2870. Follow for 8.7 miles to the trailhead, located just across the bridge over the Dungeness River. A NW Forest Pass is required to park at the trailhead.
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