Six Ridge Trail

View from Six Ridge

Notices

Description

Trail Conditions

Camping

Special Concerns

Safety

Map

 

Notices:

• Permits are required for overnight camping. Obtain at the Staircase Ranger Station, the South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station or the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles.
• Bear canisters are recommended for food storage because of the lack of good trees for hanging food.
• There are several sections of trail between Belview and McGravey Lakes that are not followable. Map & Compass skills recommended.
• There is no water between the North Fork Skokomish River Trail and Belview. 

 

Description

Ecosystem Type: Subalpine meadow, montane forest, subalpine forest
Trail Tread Types: Primitive
General Elevation Trend: steep
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 10.6 miles 
Elevation Change: 1500 ft. to 4650 ft.
Best Season: Mid July through October
Connecting Trails: North Fork Skokomish River Trail, Sundown Lake Trail, Graves Creek Trail
Stock: Closed to stock

 

Camping

Permits/Reservations: Obtain permits at the Wilderness Information Center (WIC) in Port Angeles. No reservations necessary.
Food Storage Method: Bear canisters are required in the subalpine high country where food cannot be hung at least 12 feet high and 10 ft. out from the nearest tree trunk.
Campsites: Belview & Sundown Lake. Elsewhere, camp on bare ground and not on vegetation to protect fragile meadows. Always camp at least 200 feet from water sources.
Toilet Facilities:  none; bury waste 6-8" 200 ft from water sources and campsites. Please pack out toilet paper.
Water Source: Spring at Belview and other small streams or springs between Belview and McGravey Lakes. Always boil, filter or chemically treat your drinking water to prevent Giardia.
Stock: Prohibited. See Stock Use.

 

Special Concerns

Leave No Trace: Please Leave No Trace of your stay to help protect park resources and to prevent further camping regulations. Camp in bare ground sites only.
Fires: Fires are not allowed above 3,500 feet.
Wildlife Precautions: Save the Bears! Please learn how to properly secure your food to protect bears and yourself. Do not feed any wild animals!
Safety: When traveling on snow, bring an ice axe and know how to use it.

 

Trail Conditions