FR 2730011 — Mount Walker Trailhead in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 2730011 — Mount Walker Trailhead in WA

Road corridorOlympic NF, Hood Canal Ranger District/Quilcene

10 mi from Bangor Base

Maps 871 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Olympic National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–10/31Stay limit: 21 days · 21 days total per calendar year
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 40 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
  • South Point stands 1,815 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles northeast.
  • Big Quilcene River runs 0.3 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • On the Olympic National Forest dispersed camping is allowed for 21 consecutive days.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 43–60°F, 4.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.