Mt. Walker Th (FR 2730000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mt. Walker Th (FR 2730000) in WA
Road corridorOlympic NF, Hood Canal Ranger District/Quilcene
10 mi from Bangor Base
Maps 733 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–10/31Stay limit: 21 days · 21 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Rough
- All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Mount Walker Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 2,100 ft over 4.5 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- South Point stands 1,953 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles northeast.
- Elbo Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 44–61°F, 4.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.