Mt. Townsend Upper Trailhead
Provides access to: Mt. Townsend Trail #839 within Buckhorn Wilderness.
General Information
Wilderness regulations apply within Buckhorn Wilderness.
- Notice: This trail is within a watershed that provides drinking water to residents of Eastern Jefferson County.
No fees are required for this site
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 47.8561
Longitude: -123.035621
Directions
From Quilcene, WA, travel one mile south on Highway 101 and turn right onto Penny Creek Road. Follow Penny Creek Road for 1.4 miles, staying left at the "Y". Continue to the forest boundary and paved Forest Service Road 27. Proceed on Forest Service Road 27 for about 12 miles and turn left onto Forest Service Road 190. Follow Forest Service Road 190 one mile to the small trailhead parking lot at the end of the road.
See also: Mt. Townsend Lower Trailhead
Parking
Small parking area. Limited turn-around, trailers not recommended.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
