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This site provides western access to the [Olympic Discovery Trail](http://www.olympicdiscoverytrail.com/index.html) that parallels the winding course of the Sol Duc River. It is a dog-friendly trail that is also open to touring bikes, mountain bikes, stock, wheelchairs, and hikers. The trail follows the original Spruce Division Railroad Grade east for about six miles. This six miles section of trail also passes through 100 year old temperate forest stands of western hemlock and giant sword ferns. Historic area: In 1916, due to World War I, the Spruce railroad was initiated to harvest the giant spruce in the Sol Duc Valley. The properties of the wood from these giants made it suitable for airplanes, created for the war. At the turn of the century, much of the surrounding lands were early homesteads. Along this trail segment, near Camp Creek, is the start of the great 1951 Forks Fire. The fire burned over 30,000 acres from this railroad grade into Forks in less than eight hours. **Amenities iclude** : An accessible vault toilet, picnic tables, two stock trailer parking pads, a hitching post and a short stock trail on the north end of the trailhead to access the Olympic Discovery Trail.
From Forks, WA travel north on US Highway 101 for 20 miles to Milepost 212. Turn right on Cooper Ranch Road. The trailhead will be on your left.
It's a great bicycle ride, I've seen a lot of elk, deer and bear from that section of trail. On a nice day it's an amazing ride with some long straight aways and a steep grade in one spot also take it easy on the corners that mossy/tree needle covered trail gets pretty slick, I learned that the hard way. It's one of my favorite rides for many reasons and it can be a lot of fun, but let's be honest if you come on a wet rainy day with no sun, that how the ride will be, wet, cold and dark. So enjoy! I totally recommend it on a decent day just about any time of the year!
Great place to access the ODT bike trail. Clean outhouse. Only a few parking places but not sure if it ever gets really busy.
Absolutely marvelous ride through the forest
No hills, nice and flat. The entire ride smelled like Christmas trees and sugar. What a joy after 18 months of not being here! I dreamed of this. Today the dream came true@
This section of the ODT is one of the most beautiful sections of biking I've ever done, and I have biked a fair amount. Quiet, secluded, and scenic. There is a section that warns of possible log truck traffic but I didn't see any the day I rode (a Friday) but can imagine it is a possibility.
The comment about the pine needles being slick when wet should be considered fair warning.
Our favorite stretch of the Olympic Discovery Trail - over a dozen wheelchair rides for my son in the last year. The beauties abound in all seasons with river views, waterfalls, lots of mossy trees, morning dew, spring buds, berries, fall leaves, icy trees and bird tracks in light snow. Relatively flat first three miles then gentle slopes until descent to Sol Duc River bridge crossing.
