Kestner Homestead Trail
Learn about homestead life on this self-guided loop trail starting from the Quinault River Ranger Station.
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Kestner Homestead Trail Details
This 1.3-mile loop trail invites you take a journey back in time to the daily life of a pioneer family in the early 1900's in the rainforest wilderness. Learn about homestead life on this self-guided loop starting from the Quinault River Ranger Station. (The sign on the road says Maple Glade Trail). Named after Anton Kestner, a pioneer in the late 1880s who homesteaded this land with his family for many years, the trail is part of a homestead restoration process by Olympia National Park. It follows the footsteps of the homesteaders, winding through the rain forest of bigleaf maples and red alder as it follows Kestner Creek toward the ancient orchard and homestead site. The area is well known for its herds of elk and solitary bald eagles, and nature walks led by Park Rangers are available for a deeper perspective on the flora, fauna, and historic past surrounding the Kestner Homestead.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.3 miles
Estimated time
60 min
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Kestner Homestead Trail
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Quinault Rain Forest Ranger Station
Information, exhibits, bookshop, maps, trails.
0.1 mi away
Maple Glade Rain Forest Trail
Flat 0.5-mile loop through a big-leaf maple grove hanging with rainforest mosses.
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Big Sitka Spruce Tree
You'll find the world's largest spruce tree near the Rain Forest Resort Village at Lake Qunault.
2.2 mi away
July Creek
Picnic tables and an accessible vault toilet are located near the lake.
2.8 mi away
Willaby
Located on the south shore of Lake Quinault, the Willaby Campground is shaded by giant trees.
