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Only a small portion of the far southeastern edge of this range is close enough to Portland to make a reasonable weekend destination, but that sampling is well worthwhile and, with the exception of lush rainforests, includes all of the attributes found elsewhere in these mountains: plenty of wildflowers, abundant wildlife, lovely streams and lakes, and terrific mountain scenery.

1Duckabush River Trail
RATINGS52–66ROUND-TRIP DISTANCE4.4 miles to first camp; 13.4 miles to park boundaryELEVATION GAIN900' to first camp; 2,800' to park boundaryOPTIONAL MAPGreen Trails, The Brothers (No. 168)USUALLY OPENApril–NovemberBEST TIMELate April–June; OctoberAGENCYHood Canal Ranger District (Olympic National Forest), 360-765-2200, fs.usda.gov/recarea/ olympic/recreation/ recarea/?recid=47691PERMITSelf-issued wilderness permit required at national park boundary, 6.7 miles from trailhead; an overnight fee of $8 per person applies if camping within the national park. Northwest Forest Pass required.

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