Lower Dungeness
Lower Dungeness Trail is a 6.2-mile trail in Olympic National Forest, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle and e-bikes.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Olympic National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 47.8783° N, 123.1370° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 47.9367° N, 123.0919° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 6.2 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 5-8 percent |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 833.3 |
| Forest | Olympic National Forest (unit 0609) |
| States | Washington |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 05/15 to 09/30 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
| Motorcycle | Allowed year-round |
| E-bikes | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
Upper Dungeness Trailhead Open Late Spring Wilderness regulations apply in Buckhorn Wilderness. | under 0.1 mi |
Lower Dungeness/Gold Creek Trailhead Open Mid-Spring | under 0.1 mi |
Three O'Clock Ridge Trailhead No season published Please use existing campsites and camp at least 100 feet from water sources. Treat all water taken from streams before drinking. Pack out what you pack in. | 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Lower Dungeness Trail?
The Forest Service records 6.2 miles under this name in Olympic National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Lower Dungeness Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle and e-bikes are allowed. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Lower Dungeness Trail start?
The line begins at 47.8783° N, 123.1370° W and ends at 47.9367° N, 123.0919° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Upper Dungeness Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Lower Dungeness Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Lower Dungeness Trail?
Dungeness Forks Campground (2.8 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Lower Dungeness Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Lower Dungeness Trail?
The typical grade is 5-8 percent.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Lower Dungeness Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Lower Dungeness Trail?
Olympic National Forest, Forest Service unit 0609. The trail is in Washington.
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named Lower Dungeness in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0609. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.