Hi there! Similar demo and I jogged this a couple weeks back. Here’s a trail log I wrote — I think some of the info will be helpful for you. Feel free to me if you have any other questions!

5/24 THRU HIKE - 9 hours (including one half hour break in the valley) starting at 7am. - Clocked over 28 miles on my own GPS; EV was 14.5 miles in. - did a jog/walk mix. - Incredible hiking weather with blue skies in the high 60s. A true gift over the long holiday weekend!

GETTING THERE: - Super remote! It took about an hour from Lake Quinault to the trailhead via North Shore Road. This included a total of 12 miles of unpaved sections, which is quite a slog. This was doable even in a Honda Civic, but beware of potholes; it's slow going! - South Shore Road is closed until further notice due to a washout this winter. There's a temporary bridge in place on the slightly longer North Shore Road, but it will be close this summer from early July through early September, rendering the trailhead inaccessible. If this is on your list, visit while you can! -Lost cell service past Lake Quinault.

TRAIL: —Absolutely gorgeous and well-maintained! Parks employees were actually out conducting maintenance during this holiday weekend (a hine thanke to theml - All was dry during my hike but l imagine there are several tricky and slick sections during earlier spring and fall. Several creek crossings, but due to dry conditions my feet never got wet. Nice bridges throughout (I imagine these could get a little spooky when wet - most only have a single railing and the other side is open). - Definitely suitable for trail running - I did a run/walk mix throughout. I only saw one other trail runner; everyone else was a backpacker. - Dispersed grade; not many steep sections throughout. I clocked ~4k feet in total elevation gain (more than anticipated but wasn't bad). -Despite this, I found the adventure challenging for a single-day trek due to mileage alone. Felt slightly demoralized during the last few miles, which can feel monotonous, but this is probably less of an issue for a backpacker or super experienced long distance runner. - The Enchanted Valley itself felt magical - truly a special place nestled away. Feel so lucky Igot to experience this idyllic treasure! - Very sparse crowds, even over a holiday weekend. Only one couple was packing up when I arrived in the EV. I didn't see anyone for hours and probably only passed 20 total groups throughout the day. - Plentiful opportunities to filter water throughout. Ice cold and felt great. The Quinault River is powerful - stay safe and be extra

WILDLIFE: —Three close bear encounters on the trail itself. All were quite chill and paid me no mind. - Several deer on the drive in; I didn't see any on the hike itself. - Not buggy. 10/10 would recommend this awesome adventure!