Mt. Walker Th (FR 2730000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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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.

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 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

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

Climate averages

October normals 44–61°F, 4.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.