Dosewallips River Road
Olympic Peninsula
As of mid-June 2026, Dosewallips River Road access is reported as well-maintained with few potholes (June 16). Parking is generally available, though busy on weekends (May 24, April 4).
The trail is predominantly dry and in great condition (June 16, April 24). Wildflowers are abundant (June 16, April 24, April 17). Some reports note low river conditions allowing easy navigation of the lower trail (June 16).
Obstacles are minimal. One large log across the trail around 3.8 miles is noted (April 24), primarily an issue for cyclists. A bridge out over Pass Creek/Cass Creek (April 21, April 19, April 11) requires a creek crossing. One report from April 4 states no concerns with creek crossings, conflicting with earlier reports from April 11 and April 19. Mosquitos were noted as bad in the evening (May 24). Bear sightings near Dosewallips campground are reported (April 21, April 19).
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Conditions at a Glance
Trail
Minor obstacles posing few problems
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Snow
Intermittent snow - not hard to cross
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Road
Road rough but passable
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Bugs
No bugs
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Sources
Access to the trailhead via the Dosewallips River road was well-maintained with very few potholes or obstructions. At least eight parking spots were available even during our 10:00 hrs arrival weekday...
Such a lovely trail! Had this on the list for awhile and finally had some time to drive out. I can't believe I've never been to this side of Olympic. We usually are on the coastal side or near hurrica...
A beautiful day for a beautiful hike. I hiked to the Lake Constance TH - 5.2 mi in and about 2.5 hours of hiking. The trail is in great condition. There is one large log across the trail at about 3.8 ...
This is a gorgeous trail for a spring hike! The waterfalls are crashing and the wildflowers are blooming.Spent 2 nights at Dosewallips campground and day-hiked up to Big Timber in between. I had Dosew...
Enjoyed this beautiful weather by running to the Hayden/Anderson Pass fork, then back to the Dosewallips trailhead (about 15.5 miles which took me 3 hours). I consistently saw day hikers and overnight...
We hiked 9 miles round trip (to the Lake Constance trailhead sign). The trail is in awesome shape and wildflowers are starting to bloom. Bleeding hearts, yellow violets, checker lilies, western fairy ...
A bridge is out on the way to Dose Forks campground and now - surprise! - there is a short creek crossing. You might want to bring water shoes as it’s too far to hop. The rocks are quite slippery so I...
Did a quick six miles with my dog on this beautiful Sunday. There were about a dozen cars at the trailhead, and it was neat to see so many different types of activities represented on the trail. We ca...
Did an overnight backpacking trip. Got there around noon on Saturday. The parking lot was full and a line of cars down the road but there was still room for more.The trail is in great condition pretty...
Bridge Collapse: If you hike approximately 0.7 miles beyond the decommissioned ranger station (at the end of the road and campground), you will need to cross Pass Creek. The bridge across Pass Creek h...
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