Fulton Creek

This page describes the upper section of Fulton Creek. This a short and sweet canyon with 3 scenic rappels, 3 short jump possibilities, and a 3-room cave. Great for a first or last day of a weekend trip in the Olympics, or as a full day combined with other canyons in the area.

Just north of Triton Cove State Park, turn left off Hwy 101 onto Seamount Dr. Follow the road upwards ~0.9mi where the pavement ends. The road gets very rough after this point. High clearance recommended (maybe 4WD); use extreme caution with low-clearance 2WD vehicles. At the end of the pavement, continue up the rough dirt road for another 1.1mi to an obvious junction. Park here. There's room for a number of vehicles. (As of 2022, a large berm/ditch blocks the road and it is no longer possible to drive to the drop-in.)

DCR = Down Canyon Right DCL = Down Canyon Left Use caution as this creekbed is slippery. While hiking between rappels, beware of leg-eating gaps between rocks that can be hidden under the water. Creek walk for a bit.

Below the log jam, creek walk approximately 15 minutes until you reach a shallow draw DCL and it becomes relatively easy to climb out. If it's steep & brushy, you're in the wrong place. Make your way uphill on a faint use trail to the canyon rim (~300ft gain). The going is relatively easy until you reach the top where the terrain abruptly levels out and you enter an old clear-cut. Don't try to cross the clear cut directly as it's a major bushwhack. Instead turn left and follow along the canyon rim as best you can. It's a little brushy, but not bad. After a few minutes, pop out on the road and walk back to your car. (2min).