Pothole Surprise

Short but fun canyon. Fairly low commitment canyon.

Park at the Olympic Discovery Trail parking area. From here, head east about 2min along the bike trail to reach the bridge. Cross, and on the far side, follow an obvious social trail on your right that curves down to the creek.

All downclimbs end with potholes, so if the creek dries up heights might vary. Follow stream DCR into developing slot. DC1: 10ft. Can also be rappelled off logjams. DC2: 10ft. Be warned of jumping/dropping in as there's an underwater ledge. Be aware about access to anchor; if it's deep it may require a partner assist to access / reach the anchor. If you have any concerns about your ability to get out of the pothole, it may be wise to set up the rope before entering. R1: 50ft from a small tree in a pothole outside the watercourse (drop is ~30ft and then additional rope for the horizontal distance). DC3: Downclimb 4ft in a slot. Be warned of jumping/dropping in as there's an underwater ledge.

When you see a large cliff up ahead, that's the end of the technical section. Exit the creek DCL and make your way back up the west side of the creek. The user trail gets better as you ascend, and eventually find your way back up to the bike trail.