You can setup on the river ledge for great views but you will be just a few feet off the trail. Leave No Trace: Leave No Trace of your stay to protect vegetation and prevent further camping regulations. Giant trees and gorgeous weather. Bogachiel River Trail est un sentier de point à point de 43.3 kilomètres peu fréquenté situé près de Forks, État de Washington. Over 100 down trees from there to the Bogachiel. Our map shows the entire river basin in incredible detail generated using high resolution LiDAR imagery. Only went 6 miles on this trail, but it is another gem of the Washington Trails Association. The hiking becomes much steeper and you begin to ascend in earnest. burningmine. The Bogachiel River Trail can be difficult to follow along the upper portions above 15-Mile. Once we got close to the river, however, the breeze coming from the west was a welcome coolant and deterrant to the bugs. Sometimes you just want to get lost in the forest and experience solitude. Far less activity on this trail than the Hoh river trail, but all the same qualities. Nice state campground right next to the river that was... read more. Bogachiel Rain Forest Trail follows the Bogaciel River and enters Olympic National Park at 1.5 miles, where it becomes Bogachiel River Trail. Reviewed July 3, 2018. chrisandjess2017 , Saint Paul, Minnesota. This guide offers trail stats and detailed information for the Bogachiel River Rainforest trail to the Ira Springs Wetland loop. Gain access to the trail from Bogachiel Camp. The Bogachiel River can be accessed at several points before the trail reaches Olympic National Park (ONP) boundary in 1.6 miles (no dogs are allowed in the Park). I'm the only one around today, & I got my shoes off soaking my feet in the river on this nice warm day. The path starts out on the north bank, but soon crosses over to the south bank of the North Fork of Bogachiel River. The Bogachiel Trail is one of the lesser used trails though it is only a few miles from the popular Hoh Rain Forest. Map & compass skills recommended. Stock: Allowed, but recommended for very experienced stock and handlers. Camping Federal Northwest Forest Pass to park. Notices Adventuring for 3 days in the Bogachiel River Valley, Olympic National Park. We made it as far as bogachiel campsite which isn’t much of a campsite. After 15 mile there are no down trees, but the trail is pretty overgrown until you reach the old Bogachiel campsite (now washed out). Fishing wasn’t great with all little guys but super secluded in a phenomenal prehistoric rain forest. MarianneF48, Edmonds, WA. Bogachiel River Trail is a 26.9 mile lightly trafficked point-to-point trail located near Forks, Washington that features a river and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. The Bogachiel River Trail is very similar to the Hoh Rainforest, except with no people. The northern Bogachiel River Trail is this section is in very poor state of repair. I did the upper portion first and walked along the river on the way back. (FYI the TH is approximately a 18 min drive from the turnoff of Hwy 101. Ran into a mama bear and her cub; but she simply scooted junior off and gave us a "whoof" to let us know she was there. PROVISIONAL DATA SUBJECT TO REVISION. Generally easy to navigate though there are a few unmarked spots where the trail has been changed (original one washed out). After emerging from the park it joins the Sol Duc River, forming the Quillayute River, which empties into the Pacific Location and sites: Bogachiel Camp, Flapjack, 15-mile, Hyak and various gravel bar areas along the river. I think round trip I was at 5 miles and there wasn't much of an incline anywhere along the trail. Lots of fallen trees that required arduous detours and places where the trail was unable to be seen. Bury solid waste in a 6-8" deep cathole at least 200 feet from camp areas and water sources. Bugs were present but tolerable. It has its ferns and great trees and places to wander out into the sunlight and enjoy the river. The Bogachiel River Trail is part of the Pacific Northwest Trail System - a 1200 mile trail which extends from the Continental Divide in Montana to the Pacific Ocean in Washington State. Trail was in good condition and easy to follow. Soak up the green-enshrouded rainforest terrain on the park's two short trails. The river itself flows down from its headwaters on Bogachiel Peak, west through Olympic National Park into the Quillayute River. Numerous creek crossings are necessary that can be ankle- to knee-deep depending on water levels. If it's summer, float the park's small section of river. The Bogachiel River Trail, also known as the Bogachiel Rainforest Trail, is a less used but equally majestic alternative to the popular Hoh Rain Forest Trail further south. 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