Located on the the eastern slopes of of the Olympic Peninsula in the Olympic National Forest this loop should impress even the most discerning singletrack connoisseurs. The route is comprised of the Lower Dungeness trail and the Gold Creek trail with some forest road riding used to connect the two. Narrow singletrack abounds on this 18 mile route that varies from meandering between old growth forest along the picturesque Dungeness River to clinging to the side of steep hillsides as you cash out 2,000 feet of elevation on the Gold Creek trail. I did this route and a cloudy and foggy day that had an ethereal feeling in the air that added a special something to this ride that I can only meagerly describe as "Chicken Soup for The MTB Soul".
Pillow thick moss was everywhere down along the Dungeness River.
Riding in the clouds below 3 O'clock Ridge
A feeder creek along the way
It was often pretty trippy riding in clouds.
I often found myself whistling and making noises just to make sure that I would not come around a corner and surprise anything further up the food-chain than myself.
This loop put plenty of climbing in my legs and a serious smile on my face. This is a wonderful little corner of the Olympic Peninsula that you should really consider getting into if you should find yourself anywhere near here.
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