Summer Fjord 2019

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Hamma Hamma Falls

© George Stenberg Photography

DO Go Chasing Waterfalls Although there’s nothing quite like chasing waterfalls after a good rainfall in the spring, summertime offers a nice time to hike and partake in the cool pools they feed. Hamma Hamma River has three specimens of watery joy easily seen from the road, but the crowning glory is simply known as Hamma Hamma Falls.

Located within the Mount Skokomish Wilderness, the Falls are fed by Mount Washington, Mount Skokomish, and Mount Cruiser watersheds. As there are no glacier ice packs feeding these Falls, water level fluctuations are noticeable as the drier summer months progress.

Hamma River via a concrete bridge, below this you will find a breathtaking top view of the falls. The access trail is located just off of the pullout before the concrete bridge. Take care along the steep, narrow access trail as the damp conditions from the falls can make the trail treacherous.

To reach the Falls, turn West off of Highway 101 (between Brinnon and Hoodsport) on to Hamma Hamma Road (also known as Forest Road 25), travel for 6.4 miles until you pass Hamma Hamma Campground and the Cabin Creek road and you come to a “T” junction. Here turn right and follow signs to Lena Creek for around seven miles (still continuing on FR 25) until the road crosses the Hamma

On your return stop in at the Hama Hama Oyster Saloon (located on Hwy 101) and partake in the local seafood. During the summer months Hama Hama Oyster Co. hosts free weekend music concerts, Live from the Shellpile, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM. For a complete list of events see page 6, or visit hamahama.com for details.

In the Spring and Fall when the water is racing down its two-tiered falls, which drop a stunning twenty and fifty feet at a 90-degree angle, daredevil river paddling enthusiasts cart their kayaks to the top and ride the Falls down. 37

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