Mt Walker is the closest real summit to Quilbilly’s and the one our guests talk about most. The trail climbs relentlessly through old-growth rhododendron to two viewpoints — the North Viewpoint frames Hood Canal and Puget Sound, the South Viewpoint opens onto the Olympic front range.
It’s short but genuinely steep — about 2,000 feet of gain in 2 miles. Bring water, take your time, and know that a cold draft and a burger are waiting 10 minutes down the road at Quilbilly’s when you’re done.
Trailhead: Mt Walker Trailhead off Hwy 101, ~5 miles south of Quilcene.