Rated "Easy" on the WTA website - this is the spring warm-up hike! The trail takes off in second-growth timber, climbing gently and carefree. Lena Creek can be heard crashing in the distance. After about a mile, come to impressive old growth. As the trail nears Lena Creek, prepare for a surprise. You soon find yourself standing on a bridge over missing waters. Lena Creek makes a subterranean passage below, leaving you standing high and dry over a mossy, rocky draw.
Now winding around and belo...
Rated "Easy" on the WTA website - this is the spring warm-up hike! The trail takes off in second-growth timber, climbing gently and carefree. Lena Creek can be heard crashing in the distance. After about a mile, come to impressive old growth. As the trail nears Lena Creek, prepare for a surprise. You soon find yourself standing on a bridge over missing waters. Lena Creek makes a subterranean passage below, leaving you standing high and dry over a mossy, rocky draw.
Now winding around and below a ledge, the trail makes a final push to the lake. At 3 miles a junction is reached. Venture right, and within a few hundred feet encounter an inviting sunny ledge that provides a resting spot and a wonderful view of Lena Lake 100 feet below.
The trail continues, descending to the shoreline and passing overused campsites. A half mile beyond where Lena Creek tumbles into the lake makes for a scenic lunch spot - so bring a sack lunch, we'll eat it at the lake!
Roundtrip: 5.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 1300 ft
Highest Point: 2000 ft
Pass Required per car: Northwest Forest Pass
http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/passes-permits/recreation
$30 annually for $5 for the day.
Meet up at the Gaybucks on Capitol Hill at 9am for carpools
1600 E Olive Way
Seattle, WA
Directions: From Olympia, take US 101 North. From Hoodsport continue north for 14 miles. At milepost 318 turn left (west) onto Hamma Hamma River Road (Forest Road 25). Continue for 7.5 paved miles to the trailhead.
