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|  | | Location: | Olympic National Park | Date: | April 21, 2006 | Major Drainage: | Quinault River | Minor Drainage: | East Fork Quinault River | Est. Total Distance: | 27 miles | Est. Elevation Gain: | 1300 feet | Viewed: | 843 times |
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| | Taking advantage of a rare 3-day weekend and beautiful April weather, I headed once again to the western Olympic Peninsula with my mind set on the Enchanted Valley, 13 miles up the East Fork Quinault Trail. On Friday, I packed 10 miles in to set up camp at Pyrites Creek. I'd passed the only other person on the trail, so I knew I'd have the valley to myself the next morning.
| | | | | | Saturday, I left most of my gear behind and hiked the last 3.5 miles up to the Chalet. I ate my lunch, poked around a bit and sat in the sun, then headed out. Before I reached my camp, I startled a black bear who climbed about 50 feet up a tree and grunted until I was out of sight. I broke camp shortly after and headed for the trailhead, stopping occasionally to snap a photo.
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