Trail leads through old growth forest paralleling the South Fork Skokomish River. Good trail for mountain bikes, horses, and fishing in the nearby river. Points of interest include the old LeBar Claim, Church Creek Shelter and Harps Shelter. This trail is gradual to moderate and travels 10.3 miles to the Skokomish Upper South Fork Trailhead.
6/15/2018: Caution: The river has washed away parts of bank & trail along Lower South Fork Skokomish Trail between 120 Rd access (Trail # 873.3) & Homestead access (Trail #873.4) & water on the trail in a couple of spots. Crews will work to correct this problem in the coming weeks.
Open Season:
Year round - weather dependent
Usage:
Medium
Restrictions:
Motorized vehicles are prohibited.
Closest Towns:
Shelton, WA
Passes:
A valid Recreation Pass is required at the Lower South Fork Skokomish Trailhead for day use.
From Shelton travel north on US Highway 101 for 6 miles and turn west onto the Skokomish Valley Road. Travel 5.3 miles, then turn right onto Forest Service Road #23 and drive 9.0 miles to Forest Service Road #2353. Turn right onto Forest Service Road #2353 and drive 3/4 mile. After crossing the river, turn left and drive 0.2 mile to Skokomish Lower South Fork Trailhead (fee site)
Recreation areas with activity Viewing Wildlife:
Olympic (Roosevelt) Elk can be observed throughout the river basin provided one is quiet and does not approach too closely.
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