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Olympic Hot Springs Road Closed
The Elwha Valley's Olympic Hot Springs Road is closed to public entry beyond the Altair Campground during removal of the Glines Canyon Dam. Olympic Hot Springs is not accessible from the Elwha.
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Elwha River Closures
Boating is prohibited on the Elwha River from Upper Lake Mills Trail downstream to the Highway 112 bridge, except for the stretch between Altair Campground and the Highway 101 bridge.
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Changes to Visitor Services Due to Sequestration
Due to mandatory, across the board budget cuts, some visitor services at Olympic National Park have changed. See the Plan Your Visit section for more information.
Hurricane Ridge in Winter
Winter is a great time to visit Olympic National Park. The summer crowds are gone and recreational opportunities are numerous. Hurricane Ridge showcases one of the many diverse facets of winter on the Olympic Peninsula. Although relatively low, the Olympic Mountains receive a great deal of moisture. In winter, much of is falls as snow, particularly above 3,000 feet in elevation. The typically snow-covered Hurricane Ridge provides opportunities for snowshoeing, cross-country and downhill skiing, children's tubing and more. During the winter season, Hurricane Ridge Road is open Friday through Sunday, holiday Mondays, and additional days during the Christmas holiday, weather and road conditions permitting. More information on winter recreation is available in the park's newspaper, The Bugler, including schedules, rental information, a map, and information on ranger-guided snowshoe walks.
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. Click here for additional information. Hurricane Ridge Road may close early or remain closed during the entire day due to poor road conditions or severe weather. Call the Road & Weather Hotline at 360-565-3131 for current information or click here for the daily report. Conditions, updates and closures are also posted to Twitter at: twitter.com/HRWinterAccess. Getting There Entrance feesare collected at the Heart O' the Hills entrance station whenever the road is open. Olympic's seven-day entrance pass, which allows a private vehicle to enter any of the park's roadways, costs $15. The Olympic National Park Annual Pass, good for one year after the purchase date, costs $30. Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center Hurricane Ridge Snack Bar and Ski Shop
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Did You Know?
That Mount Olympus receives over 200 inches of precipitation each year and most of that falls as snow? At 7,980 feet, Mount Olympus is the highest peak in Olympic National Park and has the third largest glacial system in the contiguous U.S.
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