Mount Ellinor– brutally steep ascent to breathtakingly beautiful panoramic views!

Quick Facts: Location: Olympic National Forest Land Agency: National Forest Service Distance: 6.6 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 3270 feet Contact: Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District, Quilcene, http://www.fs.usda.gov/olympic Detailed Information: Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula 3rd edition (Mountaineers Books) Notes: NW Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required for upper trailhead; Trail. Especially from upper trailhead…

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Mount Townsend– supreme viewing of mountains and sound

Quick Facts: Location: Buckhorn Wilderness, Olympic National Forest Land Agency: National Forest Service Distance: 8.2 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 2980 feet Contact: Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District, Quilcene, Detailed Information: Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula 3rd edition (Mountaineers Books) Notes: NW Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required; trail open to horses; wilderness rules apply…

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