Trail Overview
FS 2356 is a 5.2-mile point-to-point forest road that travels through Olympic National Forest. This single-lane gravel road is open year-round, features a grassy centerline for much of its length, and is generally easy to travel. Drivers will encounter occasional brush encroachment and a few mild sections of water damage, but the route remains straightforward overall. This road is open only to highway-legal vehicles. FS 2356 also forms part of the Olympic Peninsula Loop, a popular adventure motorcycle route, so watch for oncoming bikes, especially around blind corners.
Difficulty
FS 2356 is an easy route suitable for most highway-legal high-clearance vehicles. The primary obstacles consist of shallow water-damaged sections, minor brush encroachment, and the narrow single-lane roadway. Most drivers should have little difficulty navigating the route, though caution should be used around blind corners and when passing oncoming traffic, particularly adventure motorcycles traveling the Olympic Peninsula Loop.