Adventuring up Colonel Bob Peak has been on my list for some time. Colonel Bob Trail starts near Lake Quinault on the Olympic Peninsula and ascends to the area of several peaks that overlook the southern Olympic Mountains. I put this hike off for several years, because it did not come very highly recommended by my peers; boy were they wrong. No car? A frugal hiker can access this hike with public transportation and walking the road from the bus stop.
This walk has pristine views of the southern Olympic Mountains on a clear day. There is also no real sign of man in the surrounding area on the landscape. This is rare for how close it is to roads; giving you a real sense of wilderness.
Colonel Bob can also be accessed from the Pete's Creek Trailhead on forest service roads. This makes it popular by hikers in the summer months. I feel by doing this, you cut the hike short in its full value.
Back before I was born, the only way to walk up Colonel Bob was from Lake Quinault on the official trail. To fully embrace this hike; one must come up the way the pioneers once walked. By doing this you to have the adventure transition from lake, to old growth forest, sub alpine and finally mountainous.
Come along through photography and video.
Related: Day Hiking Colonel Bob Wilderness
Last updated by Barefoot Jake in May 2016
This walk has pristine views of the southern Olympic Mountains on a clear day. There is also no real sign of man in the surrounding area on the landscape. This is rare for how close it is to roads; giving you a real sense of wilderness.
Colonel Bob can also be accessed from the Pete's Creek Trailhead on forest service roads. This makes it popular by hikers in the summer months. I feel by doing this, you cut the hike short in its full value.
Back before I was born, the only way to walk up Colonel Bob was from Lake Quinault on the official trail. To fully embrace this hike; one must come up the way the pioneers once walked. By doing this you to have the adventure transition from lake, to old growth forest, sub alpine and finally mountainous.
Come along through photography and video.
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| Wildflowers in Quinault |
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| Colonel Bob Wilderness near Quinault, Wa |
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| Mulkey Trail Shelter - not suggested for camping; because of limited sites and flat ground for tents. |
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| Indian Paintbrush |
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| Intersecting the Pete's Creek Trail |
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| Avalanche Lilies |
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| Clouds roll through the area |
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| #hatselfie |
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| Bed |
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| Waiting for the clouds to break |
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| Sunset Selfie |
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| Relaxing |
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| Pacific Ocean views |
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| Mount Olympus from the south |
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| East Fork Quinault Valley - views of Muncaster Mountain to Anderson Pass |
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Related: Day Hiking Colonel Bob Wilderness
Last updated by Barefoot Jake in May 2016