67 mi, 3 M, 3362 ft;

See Stage 1. From the idyllic shoreside community of Quilcene you'll do one stiff, Aguajito-style climb, to enter the marshed western banks of the Hood Canal, to settle into the national forests adjacent to Stump Lake. Expect wildlife, including non-California bears, and biting bugs. Start location: E Quilcene Rd, Quilcene, WA [Route/Map]