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Aug 12 2021

johnlp

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North Fork of the Skokomish

Olympic, WA

North Fork of the Skokomish

Olympic, WA

Backpack		Aug 12 2021
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Backpack	29.20 Miles	6,055 AEG

Backpack	29.20 Miles	2 Days
	6,055 ft AEG

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Home Sweet Home

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RonONew

The North Fork of the Skokomish River trail begins at the Staircase Ranger Station in Olympic National Park. Ron joined me for the first five miles of the hike. We got an early start, hiking before sunrise. My campsite for the night would be at Home Sweet Home in a beautiful meadow 14 miles away. Most of the trail is through old growth forest. Very pretty.
The first nine miles of the hike to Nine Stream are fairly flat. Things get progressively steeper after that until you reach First Divide, the high point of the trail, which is about 13 miles in. After descending 500 ft there is a side trail to the Home Sweet Home designated camping area. Permit required. No fires allowed. Hang your food.
I was the first one to arrive and set up camp in a nice shady spot in a grove of trees. The black flies and mosquitos were pretty bad so I put on a long sleeved shirt, wind pants, and a head net. I could then totally relax.
Following a nap, I checked out the trail heading towards the Duckabush River eating blueberries along the way. There is a nice set of waterfalls a quarter mile behind the camp I hiked to as well. Saw a couple grouse, one with chicks.
There is a stream near camp I used to clean up and filter water. Wonderful place. Lots of wildflowers.
In the evening I had a nice chat with a couple of ladies from Seattle who were on a six day backpack, then called it a night.
Coffee and oatmeal for breakfast, packed up and headed back the way I came. Good times.

Wildflowers Observation Moderate

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Jun 29 2017

LindaAnn

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Joined Dec 24 2007
Ahwatukee, AZ

Staircase Rapids Loop, WA

Hiking		Jun 29 2017
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,600

Hiking	2.60 Miles	318 AEG

Hiking	2.60 Miles	1 Hour 43 Mns	1.68 mph
	318 ft AEG	10 Mns Break

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Staircase Rapids Trail

North Fork of the Skokomish

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Staircase Rapids Loop is a loop of the first mile of the Staircase Rapids Trails and the North Fork Skokomish River Trail. The loop canbe done either direction, but I'm guessing most people hike it clockwise, as we did. Starting from the ranger station, the trail starts along Staircase Rapids and follows the south bank of the river. There is a short side trip to look at a huge fallen Cedar which had a 14' diameter trunk. The views of the river are great, and there are plenty of places to walk downto the water for a closer look. After about a mile, there is a bridge that crosses to the north bank, which is now the North Fork Skokomish trail. We headed back east down to the trailhead. Not as many view of the river from this side. The kids loved the trail. It was very easy to follow, and well marked at all turns.

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