Parking
Use the Dosewallips Road washout access. The former Dosewallips Camp is about 6.5 miles farther on foot; there is no drive-up access to the loop.
Overview
About Dosewallips Terrace Loop Trail
Why go
- A short, easy circuit above the Dosewallips River.
- A useful extra walk if you are already at Dosewallips Camp.
Heads up
- Reaching camp adds about 13 miles of road walking round trip before the loop.
- There are no services at Dosewallips.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation1,693–1,900 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
6 active Olympic alerts
- ClosureDosewallips Road closed to vehicles before campgroundMentions Dosewallips Road, referenced in this guideDosewallips Road is closed to vehicles because of a washout outside the park boundary, 6.5 miles from the campground; vehicles cannot reach the campground.Official details
- CautionUS 101 Hoh River Bridge reduced to one laneUS 101 at the Hoh River Bridge is restricted to one lane of alternating traffic; obey the signals and 25 mph speed limit.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Trail guide
Hiking Dosewallips Terrace Loop Trail
A short river-side loopDosewallips Terrace Loop is an easy 1.
Dosewallips Terrace Loop is an easy 1.2-mile circuit through forested terraces above the Dosewallips River, with roughly 200 feet of climbing. Follow the short Dosewallips River Trail approach to the signed Terrace footpath, then circle back on a river-trail segment. The mapped line is about 1.14 miles; published descriptions range from 1.1 to 1.2 miles and from 100 to 200 feet of gain, so treat the figures as approximate. It is a worthwhile add-on if you are already at Dosewallips Camp, but the access makes it a poor choice for a quick stop.
Getting thereThe loop is near the former Dosewallips Camp. Dosewallips Road is washed out about 6.
The loop is near the former Dosewallips Camp. Dosewallips Road is washed out about 6.5 miles from camp; from the road end, walk the abandoned road in and out, about 13 miles before you start the loop. That makes the full outing roughly 14 miles, even though the signed loop itself is only about 1.2. There are no services at Dosewallips.
Rules and effortOnce at camp, allow about 45 minutes for the loop.
Once at camp, allow about 45 minutes for the loop. Pets and bicycles are prohibited on park trails, including this one, though they are allowed on the washed-out road access. Published directions do not describe the footing or crossings in detail; check the signed junction where the Terrace footpath meets the river route.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Olympic
710 sightingsOlympic MarmotMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
30 sightingsHumpback WhaleMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
42 sightingsGrey WhaleMost seen around noonSighting map
23 sightingsMountain LionMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
71 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
306 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Olympic. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
