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6.3 miles
Distance
2,154 ft
Climb
-1,070 ft
Descent
01:29:35
Avg time
1,085 ft
Altitude change
1,424 ft
Altitude min
2,692 ft
Altitude max
1,424 ft
Altitude start
2,510 ft
Altitude end
3.3%
Grade
-59.2%
Grade max
66.9%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,333 ft
Distance flat
01:29:35
Avg time

Lower Dungeness River Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Gold Creek - Dungeness
    Sequim, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #108633 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #82613 in Trail Running
    • #122249 in Hiking
    • #3243 in Dirtbiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

A moderately steep trail through beautiful forest with great views of the Dungeness River valley and surrounding mountains. It is on a steep sidehill in many places, where a fall could be serious; not recommended for beginning riders.

The lower miles are unrelentingly steep climbing. This can be avoided by starting at the Three O'Clock Ridge trail, and then riding up the more moderate upper miles of the Lower Dungeness River trail.

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  • 26 miles average
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  • 26 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 18, 2026
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Lower Dungeness... Trail Reports

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Aug 10, 2025 @ 5:13pm
Aug 10, 2025
 Dropped in from 3 o’clock DH with no issues to report. A little brushy in spots as you get close to and past the shelter but otherwise great.
Oct 25, 2024 @ 12:42pm
Oct 25, 2024
 Running great yesterday. A couple of down trees but nothing bothersome
Aug 6, 2023 @ 2:54am
Aug 6, 2023
 All clear
Jul 9, 2023 @ 9:30am
Jul 9, 2023
 Few small blowdowns that are easy to navigate, plus two minor washouts. Otherwise the trail is in great shape.
May 28, 2023 @ 2:07pm
May 28, 2023
 ~15 blowdowns that were easy to pass, but made for slow going. Trail is partially washed out in section that runs alongside river and bypassing...
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Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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        Directions to lower-dungeness-river trailhead (47.936460, -123.091970)

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        Lower Dungeness + Gold Creek
        17 miles • 4,450 ft • 2 • Loop •
        Mostly singe track way to get the great downhill.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Dungeness River

        ▼ Where is Lower Dungeness River located?
        Lower Dungeness River is located in Gold Creek - Dungeness, Sequim, Washington, United States. It is part of the Gold Creek - Dungeness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.93646, -123.09197.
        ▼ How hard is Lower Dungeness River?
        Lower Dungeness River is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Dungeness River?
        Lower Dungeness River has 2,154 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,070 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,424 ft to 2,692 ft.
        ▼ Is Lower Dungeness River a point to point trail?
        Lower Dungeness River is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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