Weekend on the Bogachiel Trail

It was a fun three day backpacking trip up the Bogachiel Valley. In spring there is not many place one can hike in the Olympic Mountains snow free. Often that leaves a hiker to stay down into the rain forest valleys, to stay in shape for the upcoming alpine hiking season. We choose gravel bar campsites to stay out of the wet forest floor; which were located off trail. This would also give us views of the stars at night and the relaxing sounds of the river. I generally prefer staying on the river, over inside the forest; during most weather conditions.