Trails of Olympic National Park
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There are many diverse trails within Olympic National Park
. These trails traverse many different biomes, allowing hikers to explore from the coast of the Pacific Ocean
to the summit of Mount Olympus
. The trails vary in length from less than a mile and a few minutes hike to many miles and multiple days. The trails are divided into five separate areas, Staircase/Dosewallips Trails, Hurricane/Elwha Trails, Quinault/ Queets Trails, Hoh/Bogachiel/Sol Duc Trails, and Coastal Routes.
For the most recent park maps, go to:
http://www.nps.gov/PWR/customcf/apps/maps/showmap.cfm?alphacode=olym&parkname=Olympic%20National%20Park
Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is located in the U.S. state of Washington, in the Olympic Peninsula. The park can be divided into four basic regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west side temperate rainforest and the forests of the drier east side. U.S...
. These trails traverse many different biomes, allowing hikers to explore from the coast of the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
to the summit of Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus (Washington)
Mount Olympus is the tallest and most prominent mountain in the Olympic Mountains of western Washington state. Located on the Olympic Peninsula, it is the central feature of Olympic National Park. Mount Olympus is the highest summit of the Olympic Mountains, however, peaks such as Mount Constance,...
. The trails vary in length from less than a mile and a few minutes hike to many miles and multiple days. The trails are divided into five separate areas, Staircase/Dosewallips Trails, Hurricane/Elwha Trails, Quinault/ Queets Trails, Hoh/Bogachiel/Sol Duc Trails, and Coastal Routes.
For the most recent park maps, go to:
http://www.nps.gov/PWR/customcf/apps/maps/showmap.cfm?alphacode=olym&parkname=Olympic%20National%20Park
Staircase/Dosewallips Trails
- North Fork Skokomish River Trail
- Wagonwheel Lake Trail
- Home Sweet Home Trail
- Flapjack Lakes Trail
- Upper Lena Lake Trail
- Gladys Divide Primitive Trail
- Black & White Lakes Primitive Trail
- Smith Lake Primitive Trail
- Six Ridge Primitive Trail
- Putvin Primitive Trail
- Duckabush River Trail
- Lake Constance Trail
- West Fork Dosewallips River Trail
- LaCrosse Pass Trail
- Anderson Moraine Trail
- Main Fork Dosewallips River Trail
- Dosewallips River Trail
- Constance Pass Trail
- Lost Pass Primitive Trail
- Gray Wolf Pass Trail
Hurricane Ridge/Elwha Trails
- Royal Basin Trail
- Three Forks Trail
- Upper Gray Wolf River Trail
- Cedar Lake Way Trail
- Cameron Creek Trail
- Grand Pass Trail
- Cameron Pass Trail
- Cameron-Lost Pass Primitive Trail
- Deer Ridge Trail
- Badger Valley Trail
- Elk Mountain Primitive Trail
- Obstruction Point-Deer Park Trail
- PJ Lake Primitive Trail
- Cox Valley Primitive Trail
- Lake Angeles Trail
- Heather Park Trail
- Switchback TrailSwitchback TrailThe Switchback Trail is located just to the south of Port Angeles, Washington, USA near Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park. The trail head is located off of Hurricane Ridge Road. The trail and offers views of the Olympic Mountains and leads to Klahhane Ridge....
- Hurricane Klahhane Ridge TrailKlahhane RidgeKlahhane Ridge is located just to the south of Port Angeles, Washington, USA near Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park. The ridge is accessible by a variety of hiking trails and offers views of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca....
- Wolf Creek Trail
- Little River Trail
- Elwha to Hurricane Hill Trail
- Heart O' The Forest Trail
- Griff Creek Trail
- Elwha River Trail
- Humes Ranch Loop
- Lillian River Trail
- Hayden Pass Trail
- Dodger Point Primitive Trail
- Elwha Basin Way Trail
- Happy Hollow Trail
- Happy Lake Ridge Trail
- Olympic Hot Springs TrailOlympic Hot Springs TrailThe Olympic Hot Springs Trail is located in Olympic National Park. The trail is accessed by traveling on the backs of camels or donkeys on United States Route 101 west from Port Angeles, Washington, and turning south on Olympic Hot Springs Road. The trail is about long and elevations start at...
- Appleton Pass Trail
- Boulder Lake Trail
- West Elwha Trail
- Upper Lake Mills Trail Whiskey Bend Road to Lake Mills
- West Lake Mills Trail
Quinault/Queets Trails
- Irely Lake Trail
- Big Creek Trail
- Three Lakes Trail
- Skyline Primitive Trail
- Elip Creek Trail
- Martin's Park Primitive Trail
- North Fork Quinault River Trail
- East Fork Quinault River Trail
- O'Neil Pass Trail
- Graves Creek Primitive Trail JCT
- Wynoochee Pass Trail
- South Fork Skokomish River Trail
- Queets River Trail
Hoh/Bogachiel/Sol Duc Trails
- Mt. Storm King Trail
- Upper Barnes Creek Primitive Trail
- Aurora Divide Trail
- Aurora Creek Trail
- Aurora Ridge Trail
- Pyramid Peak Trail
- Spruce Railroad TrailSpruce Railroad TrailThe Spruce Railroad Trail is a rail trail located on the shores of Lake Crescent about west of Port Angeles, Washington. The trail follows the former Port Angeles Western Railroad grade along the shores of Lake Crescent...
Coastal Routes
- North Shi Shi Access Trail
- Shi Shi to Ozette River Beach Route
- Cape Alava to Ozette River Beach Route
- Cape Alava to Sand Point Beach Route
- Sand Point Trail
- North Coast Beach Route
- Erickson's Bay Primitive Trail
- Second Beach Trail
- Third Beach Trail
- South Coast Beach Route
- Oil City Trail