Spawnout, SalmoG......are you fellas familiar with the Dosewalips? If you are you will be quite familiar also then with the fact that the gravel and silt fill in that has taken place over the years from washouts has about ruined everything in the lower end of the river. I suspect that poor logging practices is mostly to blame, as the sides of that river are extremely steep and have been allowed to be logged.

The impact from re-establishing the road to the upper campground (a very popular doorway into the Olympics) I'm sure will be minimal. I have looked at the damage, and it appears to me that the road will simply be cut back into the cliff further.

When I was in college, I remember a Forester/Instructor who advised that "Use through wise management" was a win/win deal. He also was adamant that the present over application of a "No Use" policy was the bane of potential nature lovers, as it did not allow, or allowed only a few, to enjoy what nature has to offer.

I agree with his assessment.