Enchanted Valley | Olympic National Park’s BEST Backpacking Hike

Follow along as we hike to the Enchanted Valley, Olympic National Park’s most epic backpacking trip, over the course of three days. Along this 30 mile trail, we’ll hike through Washington state’s Quinault Rainforest, home to some of the largest trees on the PLANET, and reach the Enchanted Valley, known for its countless waterfalls, seemingly vertical mountains, and charming 1930s chalet.
Don't hesitate to drop a comment below if you have any questions about this hike and be sure to subscribe to follow our adventures! Thanks for watching.
00:00 Enchanted Valley - Trail Details
00:52 Camping along the trail to the Enchanted Valley
02:05 Hiking to the Enchanted Valley
03:56 The Quinault Rainforest in Olympic National Park
04:30 Arriving at the Chalet in the Enchanted Valley
05:45 Camp sites in the Enchanted Valley
06:15 History of the Chalet in the Enchanted Valley
07:08 Camping essentials for staying in the Enchanted Valley
08:40 How to get a permit to camp in the Enchanted Valley
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Пікірлер: 34

  • @BackcountryRenegade
    @BackcountryRenegade Жыл бұрын

    Excellent vid. Stunning water falls

  • @jhawkweapon

    @jhawkweapon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching!

  • @g.a.anderson5053
    @g.a.anderson5053 Жыл бұрын

    Those are grouse you hear with the low “thumping” noises. Great vid.

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    Жыл бұрын

    Mystery solved! Wow, we never would have guess that. Thanks for watching and see you on the trails!

  • @AngelsSKisses

    @AngelsSKisses

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JustinandJess otherwise known as mountain chickens.

  • @alicialeite5804
    @alicialeite5804 Жыл бұрын

    Love this so much. So amazed by you both. Thank you for sharing.

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    Жыл бұрын

    Aww, thank you so much for watching! We are in glad you enjoyed our video. ❤️❤️

  • @BeanCruisers
    @BeanCruisers7 ай бұрын

    WOW! 😆

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    7 ай бұрын

    That's what I'm sayin! 🤣

  • @schoonat
    @schoonat Жыл бұрын

    The propensity for mushrooms to grow on the sawn portion of the log is because it’s easier for the roots of mushrooms (mycelium)to establish themselves in an area of organic matter that is softer and partially decomposed relative to the bark side of the tree.😊

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    Жыл бұрын

    I was wondering if that question was ever going to get answered! lol, thanks! Any idea why we don't see mushrooms growing as much on the end of logs that cracked in half (as opposed to the ones that were sawn)? You'd think the former would be even softer and decomposed. Do some mycelium like flat surfaces?

  • @stable-shadow
    @stable-shadow Жыл бұрын

    Great views of the Olympics, such amazing tree root systems, the uprooted overturned types. Enjoyed J's article on hot springs up in Mammoth Lakes so beautiful, been going since the 70s.... hope all is well, have great Presidents Day! 🕊️

  • @Olympic_TryAthlete
    @Olympic_TryAthlete Жыл бұрын

    3:00 Gave up my Sawyer Mini and switched to an Ultra Press, which seems faster. Still, there are times I remember that I forgot to purchase the stuff to use my Sawyer as an inline system with my 6L MSR Dromedary bag so I could just fill it up and generally chill as gravity does the work that I hated doing with the Mini. I’m not done watching this video yet, but I can tell it is generally enjoyable to watch. I stare at Mt. Jupiter our my window every day, sort of looking up the valley that leads up to Anderson Pass and down the Enchanted. The Olympics have become crowded at times and are not the same as I remember them from when I was young. But I think that I just need to get out in them more, for which not doing my excuses are pretty lame, living so close to them. At any rate, nice video so far. I’m sure the rest is nice as well.

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the filter recommendation. We'll have to check that out. Happy camping... we'll see you on the trails!

  • @Abigails_Adventures
    @Abigails_Adventures Жыл бұрын

    Your videos are so underrated. Great footage and content! I know your channel is going to blow up :)

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    Жыл бұрын

    That's very sweet of you to say! You're making us blush. Thanks for watching ❤️

  • @robertm9119
    @robertm91196 ай бұрын

    Great hike enjoyed watch and you two have great energy, fun to watch.

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

  • @DaysWellTraveled
    @DaysWellTraveled Жыл бұрын

    Hey, you guys killed it on this video. I loved following along. Some of those trees are awesome and that valley is just epic. I need to do this trail in Olympic! I just subscribed. I am always looking for inspiration. I just started my channel recently too. Let’s stay connected!

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video :D

  • @DaysWellTraveled

    @DaysWellTraveled

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JustinandJess Looking forward to more of your hikes.

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DaysWellTraveled right back at you!

  • @aaallllen
    @aaallllen Жыл бұрын

    Hi... I'm going next week. How much water did you carry along the way and did you ever have to climb down to the river to fill up?

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    Жыл бұрын

    That's exciting! I don't think we ever had more than a couple liters on us at a time because we hiked with our water filter. There are streams almost every mile and a cold water stream that's easily accessible right next to the chalet, so you should have no issue getting water to filter. Have fun out there!

  • @aaallllen

    @aaallllen

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JustinandJess Great and thank you. I've got a filter. I just had a trip last year in the Sierra without a water report except for 9 miles and 3k up. It was a high of 95F so I lugged up 4L of water. Then I found a stream 1.5k ft up and laughed at myself. Now I just ask people on KZread and IG and get great information.

  • @b.jellis
    @b.jellis9 ай бұрын

    When camping in such areas, do you just pick whatever spot you want, or is it assigned?

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    9 ай бұрын

    All spots are first come first serve

  • @jlfdep
    @jlfdep Жыл бұрын

    Hi Justin & Jess, great job, and thanks for taking us along. Just curious: Do you tent camp a lot? I came across your channel after reading Jess' great review of the Safari Condo Alto R1723, which we covet (also glad you posted a video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hpuVx6WYhrG5abw.html). My wife and I are 60, and hope to spend our retirement traveling to national and state parks. We walk a lot in our nearby state park, but I don't think we're up to the serious miles you logged on this trip (though I can see why you did). So, do you tent camp even when you're trailer camping? I know, total newbies here, so not sure I'm even using the right lingo, but thanks again for sharing your adventures, which inspire us old folks. :-)

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching our videos (and also for subscribing to our channel)! Yes, we frequently mix tent camping and trailer camping. Sometimes there are places (like the enchanted valley) were you just can't take the trailer. As long as we can find a campground nearby where we can safely leave the trailer unhitched for a day, we'll do so. Fortunately, we can engage the caravan movers on our trailer which lock the wheels. More importantly, we have the Proven Industries coupler lock which gives us a LOT of peace of mind when leaving the trailer alone for an extended period of time. We wrote an article about that lock here if you're interested in learning more about it... uprootedtraveler.com/blog/best-trailer-lock-5-reasons-why-you-need-to-buy-this-proven-industries-lock

  • @GrantM1337
    @GrantM1337 Жыл бұрын

    I upvoted when Justin made the Elk sound. kzread.info/dash/bejne/jGSs185tipOxmNo.html

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    Жыл бұрын

    (Justin here) I worked really hard on that 🤣. Another viewer let us know last month that those were actually grouse! Which is crazy because it was a deep bass sound noise. 🤯

  • @OldMan52
    @OldMan527 ай бұрын

    Brought back great memories of staying overnight inside the chalet on the 2nd floor in t 9:38 he 60's/ Early 70's.

  • @JustinandJess

    @JustinandJess

    7 ай бұрын

    Wow, I bet that was lovely! Thanks for the lovely comment ❤️

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