The Olympic National Forest and Buckhorn Wilderness area have an abundance of forest roads, hiking trailheads, and campsites. It encompasses 258 acres of land and is the largest Wilderness Area of the Olympic National Forest. The terrain can be quite steep, ranging from 1,000 feet near the Gray Wolf River to the summit of Mt. Fricaba, at an elevation of 7,134 feet. Slab Camp Road is a connecting road that brings you away from Highway 101 deeper into the northwest portion of the Olympic National Forest and also give you access to the Buckhorn Wilderness area, This is a great road to use as a gateway into this incredible area.
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Just based on the portion of the trail that's listed on this site, I have to give it low marks. The 1.6 mi portion of road that's highlighted is just a typical forest service road with some potholes, but lined by houses and a recreational area. So, if you're reading this review and planning to go do only this 1.6 mi stretch of road, then I would recommend using your time to go see something else.
But that said, this trail does take you to some incredible trails beyond. I don't know why it stops at 1.6 mi, honestly. It should probably continue all the way to Quilcene over the Bon Jon Pass. That's the REAL trail here. And if you take the time to explore all of the side roads and trails, there's a lot going on up there! That's definitely worth the trip!
Just my 2¢: this trail should be deleted from the site and replaced or updated to include the entire Bon Jon Pass route to Quilcene.
This was a part of a very full day of wheeling, exploring the NE corner of the Olympic National Forest on the Olympic Pennisula.
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Centered in the pinnacle of the Pacific NW and growing up cruising around the small town of Quilcene, Jasmine grew with a fascination and passion for outdoors and travel, many of those adventures fueled by the family's 1998 Jeep Cherokee.
Years later, photography grew as a way to capture and share the adventures being had. After a road trip from Seattle to San Diego in a 1996 Jetta, a 4WD truck would be the next step in going further in photographing the wild places of the West. In December of 2016, a manual 1989 Toyota Pickup was purchased and those dreams would continue to flourish.
Jon grew up in a small Wisconsin town. In 2004, his parents decided to purchase a new Jeep LJ. They picked the LJ because of the additional room, as it would be used for a road trip to Florida. After joining the navy, the family Jeep followed Jon down to Georgia and became his own. It took him to Virginia, and then Washington. It wasn't until Washington that things started to happen for Jon and his Jeep.
Jasmine, now his wife, got him more interested in hiking, and ultimately overlanding. Over time, Jon and Jasmine realized that they wanted to use the Jeep to tackle harder trails, and spend weekends in ORV parks. It was through this decision that the mostly stock Jeep received a refreshing upgrade after 15 years of driving. Jon usually drives the Jeep when the trail is in question, and to allow Jasmine to document the trails. Currently, Jon has been in 26 states with the Jeep, via family trips and his time in the navy. Jon hopes to travel to every state with his Jeep, including Alaska and Hawaii.
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