eastern Bailey Range, outer Mt Carrie
Bailey Range is a major ridge and spine of the core Olympic Mountains, technically beginning from Mount Olympus itself, spiralling north and northwest through the northwest quadrant of Olympic National Park, then tapering & bifurcating beyond into civilian and timberland parts of the Olympic Peninsula. Official trails end at – ‘dare not to enter’ – the main interior Baileys, and (thus) hiking the core Bailey Range Traverse along informal routes is a prize feather in the backpacker’s hat … and its reputation is well-earned. … cont’d >