Lower Dungeness/ Gold Creek Trailhead

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Lower Dungeness Gold Creek Trailhead
Quilcene, WA



 


This trailhead provides access to the Lower Dungeness Trail #833.3 and Pacific Northwest Trail/ Gold Creek Trail #830. From the trailhead the Gold Creek Trail provides access to the PNT and Sleepy Hollow Trail #852 approximately 3.1 miles to the south.


DIRECTIONS

From Sequim, WA

  • Travel east on US Highway 101 and turn south onto Palo Alto Road and follow to Forest Service Road 2880 (¼ mile beyond the 28 Road).
  • Turn right onto Forest Service Road 2880 (steep road, not recommended for trailers), and travel 2 miles.
  • Stay to the left onto Forest Service Road 2870 and go 2.4 miles.
  • Turn left onto the 2870-230 spur and drive 1.6 miles to the trailhead.

From Quilcene, WA

  • Take US Highway 101 north for 25.7 miles, then turn south onto the Louella Road (across from Sequim Bay State Park).
  • Go 1 mile, turn left onto Palo Alto and follow to FS Road 2880 (¼ mile beyond the 28 Road).
  • Turn right onto Forest Service Road 2880 (steep road, not recommended for trailers).
  • Go 2 miles, stay to the left onto Forest Service Road 2870 and go 2.4 miles.
  • Turn left onto the 2870-230 spur and drive 1.6 miles to the trailhead.

Trailer Access:

From Sequim, WA take US Highway 101 west for 2.5 miles and head south onto Taylor Cutoff Road. Go 2.7 miles to Lost Mountain Road and proceed 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road #2870. Follow Forest Service Road #2870 9.5 miles to the 2870-230 spur, turn left and travel 1.6 miles to trailhead.


FACILITIES

The trailhead has several parking spaces suitable for large vehicles and there is a horse trailer dock at the trailhead.

ACTIVITIES

Hiking, Backpacking and Horseback Riding on both trails. Cycling is permitted on the Gold Creek Trail.

PASSES

A Recreation pass is NOT required at Lower Dungeness/Gold Creek Trailhead.

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