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The trail from WestSnider Road gains 2,500 feet in 3.5 miles. Itbegins with a mile of gentle grade, turning intomoderate to difficult grades with rock outcrops, avariety of plant life, and some impressive views. The West Snider trailhead has aparking area provided by the Washington StateDepartment of Natural Resources. The trailheadat Kloshe Nanitch has a small parking area, vaulttoilet and an information board. From the lush temperate forestvalley, the trail climbs up to a transition with thehigh elevation Silver Fir Zone. This provides anespecially wide spectrum of plant species foundin both vegetation zones. Perched at the end ofthe trail on a rock outcrop, Kloshe NanitchLookout provides spectacular views of Mt.Olympus, the Sol Duc Valley and Lake Crescent. The Kloshe Nanitch Traillinks the west side of Highway 101 area withKloshe Nanitch Lookout and the Snider Ridgetrail which connects to the Mt. Muller Loop Trail.Opportunities include day hiking, mountain bikeriding, observing wild flowers and wildlife, andviewing scenery such as dramatic views of the SolDuc Valley, Lake Crescent and Mt. Olympus. Watch children when near rockoutcrops and cliffs. Flower meadows are veryfragile. Please stay on the trail. Apply LEAVENO TRACE techniques during your trip
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