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St. Peters Dome from Duckabush River Trail, Olympic National Forest

RATINGS Scenery 8 Difficulty 8 Solitude 7 ROUND-TRIP DISTANCE 7.4 miles ELEVATION GAIN 3400 feet OPTIONAL MAPS Green Trails: The Brothers, Mount Steel USUALLY OPEN Mid-July to October BEST TIMES Mid-July to October AGENCY Hood Canal Ranger District (Olympic National Forest) and Olympic National Park PERMIT Park Service permit required for camping at the lake. Permits cost $5 to register your group, plus $2 per person per night. Contact the park’s wilderness information center for permits.

Highlights

Although relatively short, this is a steep and challenging hike that takes you to a wonderfully scenic little alpine lake high in the Olympic Mountains. In addition to being a great destination in itself, the lake is a fine place to set up a base camp for explorations of the surrounding mountains. Due to the steepness and exposure of this route, those who are afraid of heights should not attempt this hike. Boots with good traction are a must, especially if conditions are wet.