NW DESTINATIONS - DEER LAKE TRAIL...3.8 MILESDIRECTIONS TO : SOL DUC TRAILHEAD - MILEPOST 219 NEAREST CAMPGROUND: Location with distance from trailhead RANGER STATION : Pay phone, toilets, water and permit registration all located at or near Eagle Ranger Station.
INFO ABOUT TRAIL :
Deer Lake is (8 miles/12.8 km round trip from end of road - elevation gain 1650 feet/500 meters) the home each summer of many does and fawns plus an occasional buck.Gray (Canada) jays are also common here. Mostly surrounded by trees, the lake covers 8.4 acres. Beyond Sol Duc Falls this trail climbs steadily with some switchbacks and is very rocky. Boots or sturdy shoes are strongly recommended. |