I have two routes in Copalis Beach.  One I just head north on Hwy 109 until the end at Taholah and head back.  The other I ride into Ocean Shores and do a loop or two loops around the town.  109 is hilly and a nice challenge.  Ocean Shores is flat and scenic and fun.  But I was in the mood for a new route.  So I tried Komoot’s route planner because it provides road surface — paved, dirt, gravel, etc.  Seems useful especially out here where most of the roads are dirt or gravel.  Skinny tires do not like unpaved roads 🙂  I thought I discovered a nice paved Forest Road.  Sweet, let’s do it!  I head out to the start — about a 30 min drive — and whoopsies, the entire route is gravel.  You suck, Komoot.  You had one job and you failed.  Ha!  So I improvised.  I saw another turn off that went in the general direction I was looking to ride.  So let’s ride.  Turned out to be amazing.  Only problem is that about 8 miles in, it also turned into gravel.  But I was digging the scenery so much I decided to keep on going.  It was hard-packed gravel, so my little 25mm tires did OK.  But my body took a beating.  This route was hella remote — barely saw another human being, let alone car, the entire ride.  I saw a sign for Wynoochee Lake — sure let’s check it out.  The Dam and Lake were impressive.  Amazing views of huge, forested, rolling hills.  Olympic National Forest does not disappoint.