Backpack - Enchanted Valley

We’ll be hiking along the Quinault River, at a moderate pace (2 mph), with a goal of enjoying the area’s scenery and learning as much as possible.  This is one of Washington State’s iconic backpacking trips, with a knockout-beautiful destination.

We’ll meet at the Graves Creek Trailhead and hike upstream 14 miles / 2700' gain on the East Fork Quinault River Trail to the Enchanted Valley.  The camp at Enchanted Valley has ample space for multiple groups and includes a cool, abandoned chalet that was built in the 1930’s.

Participants will each be responsible for the $17/person permit fee.

Route: Caltopo

Recent trip reports: WTA

After our 14-mile / 2700' gain Friday and before our 14-mile / 1300' gain Sunday, we’ll have a variety of options for Saturday:

• Hang out in camp
• Take a short hike to the world’s largest Western Hemlock
• Take a dayhike up towards Anderson Pass (9.2 miles / 4100’ gain round trip).  Note that snow will prevent us from making it all the way to Anderson Pass.

In your permission request, please detail the trips you've done this season to prepare for 14 miles / 2700' gain in a single day.

Graves Creek Trailhead (https://goo.gl/maps/uHQmCthLVtBKhHaU8)

Friday May 2nd at 9am

Rain or shine