About this campground
Colonel Bob Wilderness is located east of Lake Quinault in the southwest corner of Olympic National Forest. This 11,961 acre wilderness contains steep, rugged topography. Elevations range from 300 feet in the Quinault Valley to 4,509 feet along the eastern boundary. Most of the Wilderness lies above the 1,500 foot elevation level. The lower slopes are moderately to heavily forested with stands of western hemlock and Pacific silver fir, mixed with western redcedar, Douglas-fir and Sitka spruce. The Colonel Bob Wilderness has temperate rain forest conditions with an annual precipitation that exceeds 150 inches. Lush ferns, shrubs, moss, wild flowers and lichens carpet the forest floor. At higher elevations, subalpine and alpine vegetation, green meadows, rock outcrops and rugged peaks dominate the wilderness landscape. The view of Lake Quinault is spectacular. Please follow regulations and use Leave No Trace techniques to protect this unique area. Elevation Range: 300' to 4,509' Colonel Bob Wilderness recreation opportunity guide (PDF file) Key Access Points: Colonel Bob Trail #851 Pete's Creek Trail #858 Fletcher Canyon Trail #857 View larger map
Getting there
Colonel Bob Wilderness is within the Quinault area. Topo Maps Quinault Lake USGS Quad or Quinault-Colonel Bob Custom Correct map. Download free U.S. Forest Service Topo maps. Buy maps online Go to the National Forest Store. Wilderness.net Go to Wilderness.net for online maps and other important Wilderness information.
Activities
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
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