Trip

Backpack - Enchanted Valley

Enchanted Valley - ahhhh. This is a classic Olympics backpacking trip. Registration is open initially to Backpacking Building Blocks students, with preference to Susan and Aisa's mentor group. Club members may register beginning May 1.

Register Participant

Contacts

Susan Conbere

Primary Leader

Fri, May 30, 2025 — Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Committee: Foothills Backpacking Committee
Activity Type: Backpacking
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Easy
Leader Rating: Moderate
Mileage: 26.5 mi
Elevation Gain: 1,800 ft
Pace: 1.5-2.0

Availability: FULL, 5 on waitlist (4 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: FULL (2 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Leader's notes

May 29: The group can discuss if we want to car camp nearby (it's about a 3.5-hour drive from Seattle to the trailhead).
May 30: Leave the trailhead by 10:00 a.m. Hike 9 miles to Pyrites Camp. (Note there is no pit toilet at this site.)
May 31: Day hike about 9 miles out and back from Pyrites to Enchanted Valley.
June 1: Hike out 9 miles. Drive home.

While there isn't a great deal of elevation, distances are long. Before signing up, please be sure that you have the conditioning for a 9-mile hike each day for 3 days. We will leave time for beauty breaks along the way.

The Enchanted Valley requires bear canisters. It may be possible to rent them at the Quinault Rain Forest Ranger Station if you do not have one.

Learn more about this lovely - indeed enchanted! - backpack on WTA: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/enchanted-valley

Meeting place and time

TBD

Route/Place

Enchanted Valley

Recommended Maps & Charts:
Green Trails Mt Christie No. 166
Green Trails Mt Steel No. 167
Trails Illustrated Olympic National Park
Custom Correct Quinault-Colonel Bob
Custom Correct Enchanted Valley - Skokomish
Custom Correct Brothers - Mt Anderson
See full route/place details.