THREE HIKING SISTERS, we love to hike together, but we don't all live in the same state. Sometimes it is only two of us, and sometimes we hike with others. This is a record of some of our hikes.
Showing posts with label Spruce Railroad Trail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spruce Railroad Trail. Show all posts
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Devil's Punchbowl via the Spruce Railroad Trail
We drove to the Spruce Railroad Trailhead along the East Shore of Lake Cresent in Olympic National Park to hike part way along the trail to the Devil's Punchbowl a 2.5 mile round trip with 200 ft of gain. View of Pyramid Peak from the East Beach Picnic Area. The Spruce Railroad Trail hikes along the north shore below Pyramid Peak and continues westward. 
View of Lake Cresent from the trail, lovely forest walk.
When we reached the tunnel, we took the trail to the left for the short trail to Devil's Punch Bowl, the across the bridge continuing along the lakeshore until the trail rejoined main Spruce Railroad Trail.
We walked through the tunnel and back to the trailhead.
some of the wildflowers we saw along the trail. 
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Spruce Railroad Trail to Devil's Punchbowl
After our hike to Pyramid Mountain, we drove up the East Bench Road on the east side of Lake Crescent to hike part way along the Spruce Railroad Trail to the Devil's Punchbow, a 2 mile round trip. The Spruce Railroad Trail is a paved trail that extends for 6 miles along the north shore of Lake Crescent.
The first mile of the trail is in the forest.
A stream coming down the hillside amidst the green ferns
One mile along the trail, before the first tunnel, we took the spur trail on the left to the Devil's Punchbowl.
The blue color of the Devil's Punchowl is so gorgeous!Views of Lake Crescent from the bridge at Devil's Punchbowl:
more views of Devil's Punchbowl
some of the wildflowers seen along the trail today:
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