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Recreation Region: Quilcene Area

Tubal Cain Trailhead

Provides access to: Tubal Cain Trail #840 within Buckhorn Wilderness.

Tubal Cain Trail #840 leads to alpine meadows and mountain passes. It meets Upper Dungeness Trail #833.2 and Upper Big Quilcene Trail #833 at Marmot Pass.

Tubal Cain Trailhead also provides upper access to Gold Creek Trail #830 and Little Quilcene Trail #835.

General Information

Early Summer

Wilderness regulations apply.

No fees are required for this site

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 47.886315

Longitude: -123.091713

Directions

From Quilcene drive north on US Highway 101 for about 26 miles and turn left onto the Louella Road across from Sequim Bay State Park. Go one mile and turn left onto Palo Alto Road. Continue on Palo Alto Road, which turns into Forest Service Road 28 at the forest boundary.

Then turn right on Forest Service Road 2880, go past Dungeness Forks Campground and stay left onto Forest Service 2870 for 12.5 miles to the Tubal Cain Trailhead on the right. Forest Service Road 2880 is steep and is not recommended for trailers.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated August 5, 2025