Near Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail
Maidenhair Falls. The trail crosses the Wynoochee River West Branch on a sturdy footbridge at this point (a little east of the Hiking Project's blue line - the location matches the white trail shown on the base map).
Near Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail
View from the west shore at the very north end of Wynoochee Lake, where the Wynoochee River begins to widen.
Near Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail
This classic Pacific Northwest forest has plenty of ferns, moss, and lichens, but it's not old growth. I met an old-timer who used to log these forests and now comes back to throw his sleeping bag on a mat and sleep under the stars.
Near Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail
These forests were lush with sword fern (shown here) as well as deer fern, maidenhair fern, coralroot, bleeding heart, corydalis, bunchberry, twinflower, pipsissewa, and other native plants.
Near Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail
View of Mount Olympus

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Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail

3.6 (7 Ratings)
This is a nice trail around a beautiful man-made lake with good views of Mount Olympus.
15.6
mi
Distance
2,094
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingLakeRiver/CreekViewsWaterfallWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
15.61mi
Distance
2,094ft
Elevation Gain
2,099ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
1,120ft
High Point
762ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
There is a nice picnic area with restrooms at the trailhead near the dam. The trail rolls along past the Coho camping area. It is pretty well-kept, with only small amounts of brush along the way, though there is the occasional creek crossing and large, downed tree across the trail.

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