Hike Main Fork Dosewallips to Hayden Pass, Olympic National Park, Washington

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14.9 miles to Hayden Pass, 4,250 foot elevation gain (+ 5.5 miles from road closure to ranger station). It's a nice walk the fairly level 1.4 miles to a bridge at Dose Forks. Hayden Pass usually melts out in early July. Lower sections may be snow free year-round but often have snow in winter and spring. Permits/Reservations: Obtain permits at the Wilderness Information Center (WIC) in Port Angeles or over the phone. No reservations necessary. Food Storage Method: Bear wires are located at some camps. Bear canisters are required where food cannot be hung at least 12 feet high and 10 feet out from the nearest tree trunk. Campsites: Dose Forks, Deception Creek, Bear Camp, Dose Meadows Toilet Facilities:Dose Forks, Deception Creek, Bear Camp, Dose Meadows; elsewhere bury waste 6-8" deep and 200 feet from water sources and campsites. Please pack out toilet paper. Water Source: Dosewallips River and nearby streams. Always boil, filter, or chemically treat your drinking water to prevent Giardia infection. Stock: Allowed. See Stock Use.

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