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Snow flies as a plowing crew works its way along Hurricane Ridge Road.

The Hurricane Ridge Road is open daily, weather permitting.

Call the Road & Weather Hotline at 360-565-3131 for current information or click here for the daily report.

Hurricane Ridge Road conditions, updates and closures will also be posted to the social networking site Twitter. Follow HRWinterAccess from your computer, or get the latest information delivered right to your cell phone.

See you at the top!

The Winter issue of The Bugler, Olympic National Park's official newspaper, is a great source of information on visiting the park in winter, including Hurricane Ridge. It has schedules for ranger-guided snowshoe walks, equipment rental locations and rates, downhill ski area information, a winter map of the Hurricane Ridge area, and cross-country skiing and snowshoe route descriptions.

Olympic Mountain terrain and weather create ideal conditions for avalanches to occur. Before heading out, call the Northwest Avalanche Center at 206-526-6677, and check in with park rangers at the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center.

Getting There
Hurricane Ridge is one of Olympic National Park's most accessible mountain destinations, located 17 miles south of Port Angeles. Click here for more information about the surrounding area including activities, lodging and transportation options. 

Hurricane Ridge Road Safety
All vehicles are required to carry tire chains when traveling above the Heart O' the Hills entrance station during the winter season. This requirement applies to all vehicles (including four-wheel-drive), regardless of tire type or weather conditions.

Winter Activities at the Ridge
Hurricane Ridge is the place to be for outdoor winter recreation! There are opportunities for snowshoeing, downhill and cross-country skiing, childrens' sledding and more. See the park's winter newspaper, The Bugler for details including schedules, rental information, a map and information on ranger-guided snowshoe walks.

Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center
The Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center is open for the winter season, with the information desk staffed daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.