Mt. Townsend via Mt. Townsend Upper Trailhead

Mt. Townsend Trailhead

Getting there

Takes about 1.5 hours from Bremerton. Unimproved roads at the end are passable by most cars except for winter, when 4 wheel drive and chains are recommended. There is a parking area with a National Park style bathroom. If that is full there are a couple spots to park along the road leading up to the parking lot.

Weather

We've done this hike several times, in the summer, fall, and winter.  Photos below are from all these conditions.

Parking area on a snowy day.

Trailhead

Hike starts in the woods for about a mile

Scenic spot about 1/2 way to the top

Same area on a day with winter weather

The top clears but on cold days this means more exposure and more snow

View at the top Nov 11, 2021. It’s already chilly and partly frosted

Nov 11, 2020 - snowy and windy!

On a clear day take in the views before heading back the way you came