The Olympic National Forest takes up the majority of this GMU, with a small portion of private along the Quinault River, past Lake Quinault along Hwy 101 to the southern point. Aside from homes around the lake, the private land here is mainly owned by timber companies. There are three very steep ridgelines running southwest out of the national park divided by the Quinault, West Fork Humptulips, East Fork Humptulips and Big Creek drainages.

Seeing as the terrain is very steep, come into this unit physically prepared. All the clear-cuts have grown up.

Gibson Peak at 4,380-ft represents the high point, with Wooded Peak, Mount O’Neil, Colonel Bob, Moonlight Dome and Stovepipe Mountain all adding to the ruggedness of this roadless backcountry. Gibson Peak drops to Pete’s Creek at a mere 1,600-ft in well under a mile illustrating just how steep this thick conifer forest is.

All public land allows access, however, roads can be rough at best with several old roads closed to aid reclamation into the habitat. Road 2404 offers the deepest access and follows the West Fork Humptulips River stopping just short of the national park.

Thick old-growth conifer forests with the clear-cuts on timber company land take up a small percentage of total acres in this unit. Old growth forests also have areas with a significant amount of fallen timber, and where light can penetrate to the forest floor, it is densely vegetated with a variety of vines, ferns and grasses.

Primitive camping on National Forest land is allowed for the majority of the year, but various fire bans and forest road closures may happen, so double check any restrictions or permits necessary prior to your trip. Some overnight camping may be allowed on certain Rayonier access permits as well. There are no nearby towns with lodging, food, or fuel, go in prepared.