Trip
Day Hike - Upper Dungeness River
*** Trip initially open to Spring Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers 7 to 10 days prior to the hike date. ***
Contacts
- Sun, Apr 6, 2025
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 600 ft
- 4 (8 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
- Fri, Apr 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/voL3iB5C4D8KAP4J8
Coordinates: 47.8776572,-123.1387903
WTA: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/upper-dungeness-river
From US 101 near Sequim Bay State Park, turn west onto Luella Road and then left onto Palo Alto Road. In 6 miles, turn right onto Forest Road 2880 and then turn left onto Forest Road 2870 in 1.7 miles. In 9 miles, reach the large parking area just past the Dungeness River Bridge (2,500 ft).
Hike south on the Dungeness Trail 3.5 miles with 400 feet of elevation gain to Camp Handy (3,100 ft).
Parking Permit Required: Northwest Forest Pass
TBD - Leader will email a comprehensive plan in the preceding week.
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Required Equipment
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