Site Open
Recreation Region: Quilcene Area
Mt. Townsend Lower 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
No Fee
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 47.858729
Longitude: -123.018811
Directions
From Quilcene, WA, travel one mile south on Highway 101. Turn right onto Penny Creek Road and follow for 1.4 miles, staying left at the "Y". Continue on to the forest boundary and paved Forest Service Road 27. Proceed on Forest Service Road 27 another 10.6 miles to Forest Service Road 2760. Follow Forest Road 2760 for 0.7 mile to the lower trailhead.
See also: Mt. Townsend Upper Trailhead
Parking
Small parking area
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
No restroom availableWater
Potable water is not available at this site.
