Mount Jupiter (5,701') caps a long, divisive ridge between the Duckabush River valley (south) and Dosewallips River Valley (north). The Mount Jupiter Trail (#809) runs up the spine through attractive fir forests and steep, exposed ridges to the summit.

Clear-cut slopes near the trailhead offer rangy views across the Hood Canal, an arm of the Puget Sound which is about 67 miles long and 2.4 miles across at its widest point

The summit offers great perspective on the trail's strenuous route up the knobby east spine of Mount Jupiter

Pacific Rhododendron was first selected to be the Washington State flower in 1892 (before its official designation in 1959)

Chum, Coho and Pink salmon run up the Duckbabush River

On clear days views can reach Mount Baker (10,781'), the northernmost volcano in the lower 48 states

View across the Duckabush River Valley near the trailhead, which forms below O'Neil Pass in Olympic National Park

The Mount Jupiter Trail climbs over 3600' in 6.9 miles up and along the east ridge; several up-down sections add to the overall difficulty

The trail takes a sinuous course up the ridge's south flank, avoiding the most challenging knobs and crags

Pacific Rhododendron, a member of the heather family, prefers moist, acidic soil with a measure of protection from colder winds

Unmaintained routes lead north off the summit ridge to the Jupiter Lakes

Elevation in the Brothers Wilderness Area ranges from 699' near the Dosewallips River to 6,866' on the eponymous summit

Several short sections traverse narrow, precarious ledges over steep drop-offs that can be especially precarious with even a little snow

The summit offers sensational views across the eastern Olympic Peninsula mountains, Puget Sound and down the craggy ridge up which the trail climbs

The Brothers Wilderness Area was designated in 1984 and covers over 16,300 acres

On clear days you can see straight up the Duckabush valley to its approximate headwaters

Douglas Fir is a generalist species which can grow in a wide range of habitats; as a result, it's often difficult to correlate its size and age

With some simple maneuvering on the summit you can see up the Duckabush valley (left) and Dosewallips valley (right) from the summit

The Brothers (6,866') were named in 1856 by George Davidson of the U.S. Coast Survey after the Fauntleroy brothers - Edward (South peak) and Arthur (north peak)

Thick Douglas fir and hemlock forests give way to thin bands of subalpine fir at higher elevations

Mountain goats have few natural predators; most naturally occurring deaths are the result of rockslides, avalanches and starvation due to worn out teeth

High sections of trail have unabated views over the lower Duckabush, and out to Mount Rainier

A promontory adjacent to the summit offers great views over the Dosewallips valley, but requires an expert-level scramble to reach

Clear-cut slopes along the first mile are covered in salal and rhododendron