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Gatton Creek Trail

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  2. WA
  3. …Olympic Peninsula
  4. Olympic National Forest
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“An up-and-down u-shaped trail providing access to an awesome waterfall. ”

Tom Robson
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1.9

Miles

3.1

KM

84%

Runnable

738' 225 m

High

286' 87 m

Low

459' 140 m

Up

321' 98 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

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Features Birding · Lake · River/Creek · Waterfall · Wildlife

Description

This trail starts from the Gatton Creek Trailhead on South Shore Road, just across from Gatton Creek Campground. The trail travels southeast following Gatton Creek to Gatton Creek Falls and ends at Quinault Loop Trail within the Quinault National Recreation Trail System.

Contacts

Local Club: Washington Trails Association

Apr 22, 2024: Pacific Rim Institute

Apr 21, 2024: olt-workshops

Apr 18, 2024: New trail opens in Sammamish, connecting local parks system

Land Manager: USFS - Olympic National Forest Office

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Tom Robson
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  3.3 from 3 votes

#24

in Olympic National Forest

#26806

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#24

in Olympic National Forest

#1,270

in Washington

#26,806

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Old thick bark. From the Gatton Creek Trail.
Mar 11, 2015 near Aberdeen, WA
Gatton Creek Trail looking to the lake.
Feb 25, 2015 near Aberdeen, WA

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