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Activities and Adventures
Rain Forest Nature Loop
Length: Half-mile loop joins with the four-mile Quinault Loop Trail.
Level of difficulty: Level to moderate dirt/gravel trail; muddy in spots after rain.
Setting: This education-packed walk near the south shore of Lake Quinault offers an excellent introduction to the Quinault Rain Forest.
Plentiful interpretive signs along the trail describe various aspects of the ecology of the temperate rain forest. The intense lushness of the foliage bears witness to the area’s high annual rainfall — 160 inches. The short hike passes through old-growth conifers; a viewing platform is built around a 400-year-old Douglas fir near the beginning of the trail.
Quinault Loop Trail
Location: On the shores of Lake Quinault in Olympic National Forest
Length: 4.0 miles
Difficulty: Very Easy
User groups: Hikers and leashed dogs. No horses or mountain bikes are allowed. No wheelchair access.
Seasonal information: This area is accessible year-round.
Trail description: Lake Quinault Loop is one of three trails on the south side of the lake. Built within exceptional old growth forests, the three trails offer two loops and a creek hike. The shortest of the three is Rain Forest Trail, a loop that finds its way into a stand of 500 yearold
Douglas fir. Signs are placed along the path to enlighten hikers on the forest’s ecology. The trail also passes a great stretch of Willaby Creek running through a gorge.
Length: Half-mile loop joins with the four-mile Quinault Loop Trail.
Level of difficulty: Level to moderate dirt/gravel trail; muddy in spots after rain.
Setting: This education-packed walk near the south shore of Lake Quinault offers an excellent introduction to the Quinault Rain Forest.
Plentiful interpretive signs along the trail describe various aspects of the ecology of the temperate rain forest. The intense lushness of the foliage bears witness to the area’s high annual rainfall — 160 inches. The short hike passes through old-growth conifers; a viewing platform is built around a 400-year-old Douglas fir near the beginning of the trail.
Quinault Loop Trail
Location: On the shores of Lake Quinault in Olympic National Forest
Length: 4.0 miles
Difficulty: Very Easy
User groups: Hikers and leashed dogs. No horses or mountain bikes are allowed. No wheelchair access.
Seasonal information: This area is accessible year-round.
Trail description: Lake Quinault Loop is one of three trails on the south side of the lake. Built within exceptional old growth forests, the three trails offer two loops and a creek hike. The shortest of the three is Rain Forest Trail, a loop that finds its way into a stand of 500 yearold
Douglas fir. Signs are placed along the path to enlighten hikers on the forest’s ecology. The trail also passes a great stretch of Willaby Creek running through a gorge.
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Colonel Bob
Region: Olympic Peninsula
Location: East of Quinault in the Colonel Bob Wilderness of Olympic National Forest
Length: 14.4 miles
Difficulty: Difficult
User groups: Hikers and leashed dogs. No horses or mountain bikes are allowed. No wheelchair access.
Trail description: It’s a hard climb from the bottom of the Quinault Valley to the peaks of the southern ridge, the home of Colonel Bob Mountain. The overall elevation gain is greater than 4,000 feet, much of it covered twice. The trail climbs out of the rainforests of the lower
valley to sub alpine meadows, where ridges and views seem to extend for days on end. While crowds of folks bump into each other down in the Enchanted Valley, far fewer people are to be found up here. Trips to Colonel Bob during June and July are absolutely wonderful, when
the wildflowers are in full bloom and snowfields linger on distant mountains. The trail is presently impassable at the 1.5 mile mark due to the winter of 2007 windstorm. The U.S. Forest Service is currently studying the possibility of clearing the trail of the blown down trees.
Region: Olympic Peninsula
Location: East of Quinault in the Colonel Bob Wilderness of Olympic National Forest
Length: 14.4 miles
Difficulty: Difficult
User groups: Hikers and leashed dogs. No horses or mountain bikes are allowed. No wheelchair access.
Trail description: It’s a hard climb from the bottom of the Quinault Valley to the peaks of the southern ridge, the home of Colonel Bob Mountain. The overall elevation gain is greater than 4,000 feet, much of it covered twice. The trail climbs out of the rainforests of the lower
valley to sub alpine meadows, where ridges and views seem to extend for days on end. While crowds of folks bump into each other down in the Enchanted Valley, far fewer people are to be found up here. Trips to Colonel Bob during June and July are absolutely wonderful, when
the wildflowers are in full bloom and snowfields linger on distant mountains. The trail is presently impassable at the 1.5 mile mark due to the winter of 2007 windstorm. The U.S. Forest Service is currently studying the possibility of clearing the trail of the blown down trees.
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Enchanted Valley
Location: East of Quinault in Olympic National Park
Length: 36.0 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
User groups: Hikers and horses. No dogs or mountain bikes are allowed. No wheelchair access. Seasonal information: This trail is accessible June-September.
Trail description: Undoubtedly one of Washington’s most beautiful places, Enchanted Valley leaves visitors reminiscing about their trip here for years to come. East Fork Quinault Trail travels through old-growth forests of giant trees to the steep cliffs and waterfalls of Enchanted Valley. The wide and wild valley offers miles of exploration and loads of views of the tall peaks enclosing Quinault. The trail eventually finds the high-country playground of Anderson Pass, home to glaciers and acres of meadows.
Graves Creek
Length: 18.0 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
User groups: Hikers only. No dogs, horses, or mountain bikes are allowed. No wheelchair access.
Seasonal information: This trail is accessible July-October.
Trail description: Sometimes the itch to visit the Quinault area cannot be denied. The desire to see big trees, experience high-country meadows, and hear the boom of a roaring creek must be met. Fortunately, Graves Creek Trail scratches these itches without the considerable
crowds of people found in the Enchanted Valley.
Location: East of Quinault in Olympic National Park
Length: 36.0 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
User groups: Hikers and horses. No dogs or mountain bikes are allowed. No wheelchair access. Seasonal information: This trail is accessible June-September.
Trail description: Undoubtedly one of Washington’s most beautiful places, Enchanted Valley leaves visitors reminiscing about their trip here for years to come. East Fork Quinault Trail travels through old-growth forests of giant trees to the steep cliffs and waterfalls of Enchanted Valley. The wide and wild valley offers miles of exploration and loads of views of the tall peaks enclosing Quinault. The trail eventually finds the high-country playground of Anderson Pass, home to glaciers and acres of meadows.
Graves Creek
Length: 18.0 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
User groups: Hikers only. No dogs, horses, or mountain bikes are allowed. No wheelchair access.
Seasonal information: This trail is accessible July-October.
Trail description: Sometimes the itch to visit the Quinault area cannot be denied. The desire to see big trees, experience high-country meadows, and hear the boom of a roaring creek must be met. Fortunately, Graves Creek Trail scratches these itches without the considerable
crowds of people found in the Enchanted Valley.
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World's Largest Sitka Spruce Tree
Just a mile from Lake Quinault Lodge you will find the short .3 mile trail to the World's Largest Sitka Spruce Tree.
The tree measures 58 feet 11 inches in circumference and stands 191 feet tall. The tree is estimated to be approximately 1000 year old.
The Quinault Valley is home to numerous record holding trees similar to the Sitka Spruce.
Just a mile from Lake Quinault Lodge you will find the short .3 mile trail to the World's Largest Sitka Spruce Tree.
The tree measures 58 feet 11 inches in circumference and stands 191 feet tall. The tree is estimated to be approximately 1000 year old.
The Quinault Valley is home to numerous record holding trees similar to the Sitka Spruce.
