Mount Rose caught on fire last year but the trail has
been cleaned up and it's ready for hikers. The picture on the
left shows what the summit looked like before the fire.
Mount Rose is a strenuous hike but you don't need to worry about
that, this cache is near the trail head.
ACCESS: Travel Highway 101 to Hoodsport. Turn onto State Route
119, travel 9.0 miles to the junction with FS Rd.#24. Turn left and
drive approximately 3.0 miles to Mt. Rose trailhead.
FACILITIES: Small parking area just off of F.S. Road #24 with
toilet. No potable water.
SETTING: Old growth forest, with tantalizing glimpses of Lake
Cushman. Open views from the summit and upper portion of the ridge
route.
TRAIL INFORMATION: This trail is in the Mt. Skokomish area.
Peek-a-boo views of Lake Cushman, Prospect Ridge, Dow Mountain, and
Lightning Peak may be seen on the ascent. The trail travels through
a quiet, old growth forest, and from the ridge loop trail, views of
Bear Gulch Valley, Mt. Ellinor, Mt. Washington, Mt. Pershing, and
the distant Huckleberry drainage may be seen. This trail has been
adopted by a dedicated volunteer group and thus receives
maintenance year round. The trail is extremely steep and is very
hard on the legs coming down. Use caution. Ice axe (when snow is
present), good hiking boots and the ten essentials are highly
recommended. The ridge route is marked with orange diamonds to help
with route finding in winter conditions. This trail is considered
most difficult due to steep grades.
RECREATION OPPORTUNITY GUIDE Olympic National Forest
http:/www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic Recommended Season
SPRING SUMMER FALL WINTER