On June 6th, I set out for Lake Wynooche in the south central Olympic National Forest. The hiking destination was to Wynoochee Falls, a short 1 mile hike off of FS Road 2312. As with any trip, I spend some prep time on Gaia GPS, Washington Trail Association and Alltrails web sites to discover any notable destinations or local trails and history that could add to the adventure in this area.
Even on this rainy day, Wynoochee Falls is certainly a must visit especially since it is such a short walk from the road. There are some great shallow spots here that on a warm summer day one could cool off and enjoy the water too.
As you see from the video above, the bonus I discovered in this area was the multitude of Forest Service Roads and dispersed camp sites available. I’ve shared our trip on Gaia GPS
There are some great camping opportunities around the Maidenhair Falls area and here is were FS Road 2312 makes a loop all the way back to Wynoochee Falls. I explored this trail in in the Jeep for quite a few miles uncovering many camping spots and would love to come back for an overnight.
There are also some great places along the Lake itself.
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