Trail Conditions

These reports are updated as soon as we receive new reports from the field.

Please email us your trail report.

Trail Areas

Staircase/Dosewallips Trails		Hurricane/Elwha Trails		Lake Crescent/Sol Duc/Bogachiel/Hoh Trails
Quinault/Queets Trails		Coastal Routes

 

Southeast Trails

Staircase Area Notices:

Always check weather & road conditions. 

Staircase Area
Trail Name	Description	Mileage & Elevation	Conditions	Date
North Fork Skokomish River Trail	Trailhead to First Divide	12.5 miles 785' to 4688'	Patchy snow at Spike Camp/Flapjack Lakes junction; continuous at Skokomish Bridge with 2-3' remaining at Camp Pleasant. Clear of down trees to just below Big Log; several large blowdowns remain just below Camp Pleasant. No report beyond. Several down trees from Two Bear Camp to First Divide remain from September 2011. Trail is undermined at the 2.5 mile-mark due to a failing culvert, making the trail dangerous and not advisable to stock; exercise caution.  Bear canisters recommended in areas without bear wires.  The Staircase Rapids Loop bridge is out. The bridge near Spike Camp is unstable, use caution.	5/17/2012
Wagonwheel Lake Trail	Trailhead to & including Wagonwheel Lake	2.8 miles  785' to 4150'	A hiker reports continuous snow at 3600'. Very steep trail - 2.9 miles/3200' elevation gain. Closed to stock.	5/13/2012
Home Sweet Home Trail	First Divide to Duckabush River Trail Jct. via Home Sweet Home	2.6 miles  4688' to 2695'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation.	4/23/2012
Four Stream Trail	Jct. Staircase Rapids Loop Trail to Four Stream	1.2 miles  900' to 1000'	Trail is washed out ~ 1/8th of a mile below Four Stream; easy to navigate around. Clear of down trees to Rapids Bridge site. Closed to stock.	5/17/2012
Flapjack Lakes Trail	Jct. North Fork Skokomish River Trail to & including Flapjack Lakes	4.0 miles 1490' to 3900'	Visitor reported continuous snow at 2500', snowshoes recommended above 3500'. Lingering winter conditions, route finding required.	4/5/2012
Upper Lena Lake Trail	Park Boundary to & including Upper Lena Lake	2.8 miles  700' to 4550'	Only a few patches of snow remain at LOWER Lena Lake; no report beyond. Expect deep snow at higher elevation. 5 trees down between park boundary and 3500'; 18 down above to lake (9/26/11). West side composting toilet is CLOSED; east side remains operational. Lena Creek ford may be difficult in spring and after high precipitation events. No camping within 0.25 mile of Scout Lake.  Closed to stock.	4/28/2012
Gladys Divide Primitive Trail	Flapjack Lakes to Gladys Divide	1.4 miles  3900' to 5050'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow.  Closed to stock. Bear canisters are required above Flapjack Lakes; hanging food properly is very difficult in this area.	4/23/2012
Black & White Lakes Primitive Trail	Jct. North Fork Skokomish River Trail to Black & White Lakes, Smith Lake junction	2.5 miles  1500' to 4400'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. There are no water sources on this very steep trail. No good trees for food-hanging; bear canisters required when food cannot be hung at least 12 feet high and 10 feet out from the nearest tree trunk. Closed to stock.	4/23/2012
Black & White, Smith Lake Trail	Jct. Flapjack Lakes Trail, through Black & White Lakes, to & including Smith Lake	2.2 miles  4400' to 3950'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow.  Steep, rocky, difficult trail from Black and White Lakes to Smith Lake. Not recommended for stock.	4/23/2012
Six Ridge Primitive Trail	Jct. North Fork Skokomish River Trail to Jct. Sundown Lake Trail	10.6 miles  1500' to 4650'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Trail is difficult to follow through several meadows between the Lake Success/Mt. Olson Trail junction and Six Ridge Pass; hikers may be misled onto numerous elk trails. Routefinding skills are required. No water sources are available between Seven Stream and Belview.	4/23/2012
Putvin Primitive Trail (Lake of the Angels)	Park boundary to & including Lake of the Angels	0.6 miles 1130' to 4850'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. The Hamma Hamma Rd (FS 25) is now OPEN to the trailhead. Last 0.6 mile of the trail is inside Olympic NP (no hunting!). 3.6 total miles from the trailhead to Lake of the Angels.  Very steep trail. In late season, no water sources available between the trailhead and Ponds of the False Prophets (park boundary). Trail is difficult to follow in a few places.  Closed to stock.	4/23/2012
Duckabush River Trail	Park boundary to Jct. Home Sweet Home & O'Neil Pass Trails	11.0 miles  440' to 4950'	Trail is CLOSED from the trailhead to the park boundary due to wildfire damage; no recent report above. Expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Upper Duckabush ford can be hazardous during spring runoff and after heavy precipitation events.	4/23/2012

Dosewallips Area Notices: 

Always check weather & road conditions.

Dosewallips Road is washed out 5.5 miles east of the Dosewallips Ranger Station and Campground; hikers can get around the washout using a temporary trail.

Dosewallips Area
Trail Name	Description	Mileage & Elevation	Conditions	Date
Lake Constance Trail	Trailhead at Dosewallips Road to Lake Constance	2.2 miles  1400' to 4664'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Closed to stock. Dosewallips Road is washed out 3.5 miles from the trailhead. Hikers can get around the washout using a temporary trail.	4/23/2012
West Fork Dosewallips River Trail	Dose Forks to Anderson Pass	9.0 miles  1600' to 4464'	Visitor reports continuous snow beginning at Big Timber; only a few down trees. No report beyond; expect deep snow at higher elevation. Dosewallips Road is washed out 5.5 miles from the trailhead. Hikers can get around the washout using a temporary trail. Road also washed out at Case Creek - see notice above.	5/17/2012
LaCrosse Pass Trail	Jct. West Fork Dosewallips River Trail to Jct. Duckabush River Trail	6.4 miles  3600' to 5566'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. In late summer there are no water sources along this trail.	4/23/2012
Anderson Moraine Trail	Anderson Pass to Moraine	0.8 miles  4465' to 5200'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. Closed to stock.	4/23/2012
Main Fork Dosewallips River Trail	Dose Forks to Hayden Pass	11.3 miles  1736' to 5847'	Patchy snow begins at Slide Creek; continuous at Hawk Creek. 3' of snow remains at Burdick Creek; a few down trees to that point. Large rock (4'x4'x18") has rendered trail impassable to stock. Expect lingering winter conditions and deeper snow at higher elevation. Dosewallips Road is washed out 5.5 miles from the trailhead. Hikers can get around the washout using a temporary trail. Road also washed out at Case Creek - see notice above.	4/23/2012
Dosewallips River Trail	Trailhead to Dose Forks	1.4 miles  1600' to 1736'	Snowfree at Dosewallips Trailhead; no recent report above. Dosewallips Road is washed out 5.5 miles from the trailhead. Hikers can get around the washout using a temporary trail. Road also washed out at Case Creek - see notice above.	4/23/2012
Constance Pass Trail	Jct. Main Fork Dosewallips River Trail to park boundary via Home Lake	7.8 miles  2182' to 5850'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Bear canisters are required for camping at Home Lake, Constance Pass and Sunnybrook Meadows; trees are not suitable for food-hanging.  Not recommended for stock; steep trail.	4/23/2012
Lost Pass Primitive Trail	Dose Meadow to Lost Pass	0.9 miles 4450' to 6200'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow.	4/23/2012

 

Northeast Trails

Hurricane Ridge Area Notices:

• Always check weather & road conditions.

Hurricane Ridge Area
Trail Name	Description	Mileage & Elevation	Conditions	Updated
Royal Basin Trail	Park Boundary via Royal Lake to & including Shelter Rock Area	6.2 miles 2500' to 5100'	Patchy snow begins at 3500'; continuous at 4000'. 4-5' of snow remains at Lower Meadow; 5-7' at the lake. Lake remains 100% snow-covered. 4 down trees. Winter conditions persist. Bear canisters are required for Lower Meadow, Royal Lake and Upper Royal Basin. Closed to stock.	5/3/2012
Three Forks Trail	Trailhead (Deer Park) to Jct. Gray Wolf River Trail	4.3 miles 5400' to 2150'	Deer Park road remains closed pending spring thaw. No recent report; expect patchy-continuous snow down to ~ 4750'.	5/13/2012
Upper Gray Wolf River Trail	Park Boundary via Three Forks to Gray Wolf Pass	11.5 miles 2050' to 6200'	Snow-free to Three Forks; no report above. A few down trees. Expect deep snow at higher elevation. In summer, trail is brushy and difficult to follow in places. See USFS web site for information on Lower Graywolf Trail.	5/2/2012
Cedar Lake Way Trail	Jct. Gray Wolf River Trail to & including Cedar Lake	2.1 miles 3900' to 5300'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow.	4/23/2012
Cameron Creek Trail	Three Forks to jct. Grand Pass Trail	7.0 miles 2150' to 4200'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. 20' of trail tread has been lost to a slide 1 mile above Three Forks; requires traversing a steep sandy slope 15' above Cameron Creek. Trail crew has recently re-cut the trail through area.	4/23/2012
Grand Valley/Grand Pass Trail	Obstruction Point via Grand Valley & Pass to jct. Cameron Creek Trail	7.7 miles 6100' to 4750'	Obstruction Point road remains closed pending spring thaw. No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow.	4/23/2012
Cameron Pass Trail	Jct. Grand Pass Trail to Cameron Pass	3.6 miles 4150' to 6450'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. In summer, trail is typically very brushy from junction to 5000', with many hazardous animal burrows hidden by vegetation. Bear canisters are required for Upper Cameron Basin. Trail not recommended for stock due to steep grade.	4/23/2012
Cameron-Lost Pass Primitive Trail	Cameron Pass to Lost Pass	1.9 miles 6200' to 6450'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow.	4/23/2012
Deer Ridge Trail	Boundary to jct. Three Forks Trail	1.5 miles 2550' to 5400'	Deer Park road remains closed pending spring thaw. Continuous snow at the park boundary; becomes patchy on south-facing aspect to Deer Park.	5/9/2012
Badger Valley Trail	Obstruction Point via Badger Valley to jct. Grand Lake Trail	4.7 miles 6100' to 4000'	Obstruction Point road remains closed pending spring thaw. No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. In summer, the trail is very brushy in the big meadow area in Badger Valley and may be difficult to follow. Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles.	4/23/2012
Elk Mountain Primitive Trail	Elk Mountain to jct. Badger Valley Trail	1.3 miles 6650' to 5600'	Obstruction Point road remains closed pending spring thaw. No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. See Obstruction Pt.- Deer Park Trail for additional information. Not recommended for stock.	4/23/2012
Obstruction Point to Deer Park Trail	Obstruction Point to Deer Park	7.4 miles 6100' to 5400'	Obstruction Point and Deer Park roads remain closed pending spring thaw. No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. There are no water sources on this trail. Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock.	4/23/2012
PJ Lake Primitive Trail	Obstruction Point Road at Waterhole to PJ Lake	0.9 miles 5050' to 4550'	Obstruction Point road remains closed pending spring thaw. No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. Overnight visitors must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock.	4/23/2012
Cox Valley Primitive Trail	Obstruction Point Road to end of trail	1.8 miles 4900' to 3700'	Obstruction Point road remains closed pending spring thaw. No recent report; lingering winter conditions and deep snow. Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock.	4/23/2012
Lake Angeles/ Klahhane Ridge Trail	Trailhead at Heart O' the Hills via Lake Angeles to jct. Switchback/Heather Park Trail.	6.3 miles 1850' to 6000'	Mountain goats in this area have been approaching and following people. Goats have sharp lethal horns. Stay at least 150' from all wildlife. If a goat approaches, be prepared to chase it off by yelling, waving coats or throwing rocks. Goats crave salts. Urinate on rocks or snow at least 150' from the trail. Do not leave sweaty clothes unattended. Continuous snow begins at 3,500'; clear of down trees to that point. 8-10' of snow at the lake; lake is frozen-over. Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Bear canisters recommended for food storage.	5/3/2012
Heather Park Trail	Trailhead via Heather Park to jct. Switchback Trail	6.2 miles 1850' to 6000'	Mountain goats in this area have been approaching and following people. Goats have sharp lethal horns. Stay at least 150' from all wildlife. If a goat approaches, be prepared to chase it off by yelling, waving coats or throwing rocks. Goats crave salts. Urinate on rocks or snow at least 150' from the trail. Do not leave sweaty clothes unattended. A hiker reports continuous snow at 3,500'. 8-10' of snow at Heather Park. Overnight hikers must register at Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock. Bear canisters are recommended for camping at Heather Park.	4/25/2012
Switchback Trail	Trailhead to jct. of Lake Angeles & Heather Park Trails	1.6 miles 4400' to 5900'	Mountain goats in this area have been approaching and following people. Goats have sharp lethal horns. Stay at least 150' from all wildlife. If a goat approaches, be prepared to chase it off by yelling, waving coats or throwing rocks. Goats crave salts. Urinate on rocks or snow at least 150' from the trail. Do not leave sweaty clothes unattended. 5-10' of snow remains. Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock.	4/23/2012
Hurricane Ridge to Switchback Trail	Jct. High Ridge Nature Trail to jct. Switchback Trail	2.8 miles 5300' to 5100'	Mountain goats in this area have been approaching and following people. Goats have sharp lethal horns. Stay at least 150' from all wildlife. If a goat approaches, be prepared to chase it off by yelling, waving coats or throwing rocks. Goats crave salts. Urinate on rocks or snow at least 150' from the trail. Do not leave sweaty clothes unattended. 5-10' of snow remains. Trail not recommended for stock.	4/23/2012
Wolf Creek Trail	Whiskey Bend Rd. to Hurricane Hill Picnic Area	8.1 miles 1198' to 5100'	A hiker reports patchy snow at 3500'; continuous at 4400'. 3 down trees. 5-10' of snow remains at Hurricane Hill Road. Hurricane Hill road remains closed pending spring thaw.	5/13/2012
Little River Trail	Boundary to Hurricane Hill Nature Trail	6.8 miles 1000' to 5100'	Visitor reports two down trees from trailhead to Cowen Creek. Second footlog has collapsed and is unusable; check upstream to cross. Patchy snow becomes continuous at about 2500'; 6" of snow at third log crossing. Expect 5-10' of snow at nature trail. Hurricane Hill road remains closed pending spring thaw. In summer, the trail above 3700' is a little difficult to follow in places, and very brushy and obscure in open areas; route-finding skills required. Stream crossings can be hazardous in fall and spring, especially during and after heavy precipitation. Overnight visitors must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles.	4/23/2012
Elwha to Hurricane Hill Trail	Whiskey Bend Road to jct. Hurricane Hill Nature Trail	5.8 miles 400' to 5650'	A hiker reports snow-free to 5000'. 5-10' of snow remains at Nature Trail junction. One blowdown of several down trees at 4000'. Hurricane Hill road remains closed pending spring thaw.	5/13/2012
Heart O' the Forest Trail	Heart O' the Hills Campground to park boundary	2.3 miles 1900' to 1400'	Trail is snow-free and clear of down trees. Closed to stock.	4/30/2012

Elwha Area Notices:

• All areas west and downhill of the Whiskey Bend Road are closed to public entry due to dam removal activities and quickly changing sediment conditions around Lake Mills. Exception -the Upper Lake Mills Trail is open.  
• Olympic Hot Springs Road is CLOSED to ALL PUBLIC ACCESS beyond the Altair Campground for the Glines Canyon Dam Removal Project. The West Lake Mills, Happy Lake Ridge, and Boulder Creek Trailheads are inaccessible. Happy Lake Ridge and Olympic Hot Springs remain accessible via Appleton Pass and/or Aurora Ridge.

Elwha Area
Trail Name	Description	Mileage & Elevation	Conditions	Updated
Griff Creek Trail	Trailhead to end of trail	2.8 miles 400' to 3500'	Trail is snow-free to 2100'; no report beyond. No recent report on down trees. Closed to stock.	4/25/2012
Elwha River Trail	Whiskey Bend to Lake Margaret	27.7 miles 1198' to 3650'	No recent report on snow level and depth; last update on 4/26 reported trail snow-free to Camp Wilder, patchy beyond to Godkin Creek and becoming continuous one-half mile above with 3' of snow at Chicago Camp. Clear of down trees to Hayes River Bridge; no report above. All privies are reported intact to Camp Wilder; bear wires operational to Chicago Camp. Trail is currently impassable to stock due to 200 linear-foot slope failure 0.25 mi. above Hayes River Bridge; Hayes and Godkin Creek Bridges are currently closed to stock (O.K. for hikers) due to their damaged/deteriorated condition. Hikers advised to exercise caution traversing slide area. The Elwha River must be forded at Chicago Camp (no bridge). River and tributaries are currently running high and swift. River crossings can be hazardous in fall and spring especially during and after heavy precipitation.	5/17/2012
Humes Ranch Loop	Geyser Valley, Krause Bottom, Rica Canyon and Humes Ranch Loop	4.3 miles 1198' to 900'	Trail is snow-free and clear of down trees. Bear wires are located near the meadow below Humes Cabin. A bear has been frequenting the Humes Ranch camp area; proper food storage is paramount! Hikers are cautioned to stay at least 100' away from park wildlife.	5/17/2012
Lillian River Trail	Jct. Elwha River Trail to end of trail (mile 3.0)	2.5 miles 1600' to 2650'	Trail is snow free; 18 down trees. Trail is brushy near the end.	4/24/2012
Hayden Pass Trail	Jct. Elwha River Trail to Hayden Pass	8.4 miles 1800' to 5847'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation.	4/23/2012
Long Ridge Trail	Jct. Humes Ranch Loop Trail (mile 1.0) to Dodger Point	10.5 miles 900' to 5753'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Trail is washed out near Idaho Creek, but is passable. Over 30 down trees remain above the suspension bridge from 2011. Trail is impassable to stock due to slope failure and narrow trail tread below Dodger Point Bridge; trail crew currently working site. In summer, the last reliable water source is a spring at 4420'.	5/9/2012
Dodger Point Primitive Trail	Jct. Long Ridge Trail to jct. Elwha River Trail via Semple Plateau	5.2 miles 5800' to 1451'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Route-finding skills needed in brushy meadows 0.25 mile above Remanns cabin. Trail is difficult to follow through the high meadows due to tall brush and down trees. The last reliable water source is 1 mile below Dodger Point. Elwha River crossing at Remann's Cabin is always very difficult or impossible during high riverflow events.	4/15/2012
Elwha Basin Way Trail	Happy Hollow to Elwha Basin	2.4 miles 2300' to 2600'	No recent report; expect lingering snow. The trail is difficult to find in places in the meadow section of the upper basin; very brushy and overgrown.	4/23/2012
Happy Hollow Trail	Jct. Elwha River Trail @ Chicago Camp to Happy Hollow	0.7 miles 2100' to 2300'	No recent report; expect lingering snow. Below Happy Hollow there are two washout sections of ~ 50' across, and a large blowdown near them where the river abuts the trail.	4/23/2012
Happy Lake Ridge Trail	Trailhead on Olympic Hot Springs Road via Happy Lake Ridge to jct. Boulder Lake Trail	9.5 miles 1300' to 5409'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Olympic Hot Springs Road is CLOSED to ALL PUBLIC ACCESS beyond the Altair Campground for the Glines Canyon Dam Removal Project. See map for area closure details. Bear canisters recommended at Happy Lake. Happy Lake and Boulder Lake are the only water sources on this trail.	4/23/2012
Olympic Hot Springs Trail	Trailhead to and Including Hot Springs	2.5 miles 1800' to 2061'	No recent report; expect lingering snow. Olympic Hot Springs Road is CLOSED to ALL PUBLIC ACCESS beyond the Altair Campground for the Glines Canyon Dam Removal Project. See map for area closure details.	4/23/2012
Boulder Lake Trail	Olympic Hot Springs to Boulder Lake	3.5 miles 2061' to 4300'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Olympic Hot Springs Road is CLOSED to ALL PUBLIC ACCESS beyond the Altair Campground for the Glines Canyon Dam Removal Project. See map for area closure details.	4/23/2012
Appleton Pass Trail	Jct. Boulder Lake Trail to Appleton Pass	4.6 miles 2400' to 5100'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Olympic Hot Springs Road is CLOSED to ALL PUBLIC ACCESS beyond the Altair Campground for the Glines Canyon Dam Removal Project. See map for area closure details.	4/23/2012
Upper Lake Mills Trail	Whiskey Bend Road to Elwha River	.4 miles	Watch for areas of deep mud. Please avoid walking on any plants. Park crews have planted over 30,000 plants for the Elwha Restoration project.	4/15/2012

 

Northwest Trails

Lake Crescent Area Notices:

• Always check weather & road conditions.

Lake Crescent Area
Trail Name	Description	Mileage & Elevation	Conditions	Updated
Mt. Storm King Trail	Jct. Barnes Creek Trail to end of trail (mile 1.7)	1.7 miles 700' to 2700'	No recent report; expect trail to be snow-free. The route is exposed and steep with loose rock. Closed to stock.	4/30/2012
Barnes Creek Trail	Jct. Marymere Falls Trail to jct. Upper Barnes Creek Primitive Trail	3.3 miles 800' to 2000'	A hiker reports several large down trees 2.1 miles from the trailhead.	4/24/2012
Upper Barnes Creek Primitive Trail	Barnes Creek Trail to Hughes Creek/Barnes Creek Divide	5.3 miles 2000' to 3600'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Trail may be difficult to follow near the end. Closed to stock.	4/24/2012
Aurora Divide Trail	Barnes Creek Trail to jct. Aurora Ridge Trail	3.6 miles 2000' to 4800'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation.	4/24/2012
Aurora Creek Trail	Trailhead (HWY 101) to jct. Aurora Ridge Trail	3.4 miles 500' to 4200'	9 down trees. Expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Closed to stock.	4/24/2012
Aurora Ridge Trail	Sol Duc Road to jct. Happy Lake Ridge Trail	16.9 miles 1200' to 5000'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. 14 down trees, from Aurora Creek jct. to Aurora Divide jct., remain from 8/31/11. Trail is currently very brushy from the 0.25 to 0.75 mile marks. Trail is indistinct and difficult if not impossible to follow in 2 places: a 0.25 mile segment just below Aurora Peak, and a 0.75 mile segment in a beargrass meadow ~ 1 mile west of the Aurora Divide Trail junction. No water after the first mile of trail (excluding Eagle Lakes) until bottom of switchbacks east of Sourdough Mountain. Eagle Lakes Trail is closed to stock.	4/24/2012
Pyramid Peak Trail	Trailhead (Camp David Junior Road) to summit of Pyramid Peak	3.5 miles 650' to 3000'	Snow-free; 3 down trees. Slide area has not yet been re-graded post-winter, and is currently very narrow and indiscernable in spots. It may be intimidating to some hikers. Exercise caution! Trail is currently not passable to stock.	5/3/2012
Spruce Railroad Trail	Dead end of East Beach Road to dead end of Camp David Jr. Road	4.0 miles	Trail is clear of down trees. Devil's Punchbowl bridge is closed to stock. This trail is open to bicycles.	4/24/2012

Sol Duc Area Notices:

• Always check weather & road conditions.
• Sol Duc Road will remain OPEN as weather permits.
• Obtain overnight camping permits at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles.
• All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area including Cat Basin and all areas within the Main Fork Sol Duc River Drainage.

Sol Duc Area
Trail Name	Description	Mileage & Elevation	Conditions	Updated
North Fork Sol Duc River Trail	Trailhead to North Fork of North Fork (mile 6.3)	9.3 miles 1600' to 2800'	No recent report. Trail is difficult to follow for the last three miles. Expect deep snow at higher elevation. The footlog at the first crossing (1.0 mi.) has been washed away. This can be a dangerous river ford and at times impossible after heavy rains.	4/24/2012
Sol Duc River Trail	Trailhead to jct. High Divide Trail	8.4 miles 1900' to 4800'	No recent report; expect continuous 8-12" of snow beginning at ~ 2350'. Deeper snow above. One down tree exposed to Sevenmile Camp. Beware of snow bridges! All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	4/30/2012
Appleton Pass Trail	Jct. Sol Duc River Trail to Appleton Pass	2.6 miles 3000' to 5100'	No recent report; expect deep snow of > 12".  All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	4/30/2012
High Divide Trail	Jct. Deer Lake & Little Divide Trails to jct. Cat Basin Trail	7.8 miles 3600' to 4500'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area. Trail not recommended for stock due to steep, narrow trail tread in some places.	4/24/2012
Cat Basin Primitive Trail	Jct. High Divide Trail to Cat Basin	0.6 miles 5050' to 4300'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	4/24/2012
Lunch Lake Trail	Jct. High Divide Trail to & including Lunch Lake	0.6 miles 4800' to 4450'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. All food,garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	4/24/2012
Deer Lake Trail	Jct. Sol Duc River Trail via Sol Duc Falls and Deer Lake to jct. Little Divide Trail	3.0 miles 2000' to 3600'	Continuous 8-12" of snow begins at 2350'; deeper above. 2 down trees to snowline.  Beware of snow bridges! All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	4/30/2012
Mink Lake Trail	Trailhead (Sol Duc Resort) to jct. Bogachiel River & Little Divide Trails	4.3 miles 1643' to 4130'	Large blowdown of several trees block the trail ~ 1.5 miles in; no recent report of snowline. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	5/13/2012
Lover's Lane Trail	Jct. Mink Lake Trail to jct. Deer Lake Trail	2.9 miles 1643' to 2000'	Trail is snow-free and clear of down trees.  All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area. Hidden Lake Creek may be difficult to ford after heavy rains. Exercise caution.	4/30/2012
Little Divide Trail	Jct. Bogachiel River & Mink Lake Trails to jct. Deer Lake & High Divide Trails	3.5 miles 4130' to 3600'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area. Experienced stock and stock users only.	4/24/2012

Hoh/Bogachiel Area Notices:

• Always check weather & road conditions.
  

Hoh/Bogachiel Area
Trail Name	Description	Mileage & Elevation	Conditions	Updated
North Snider-Jackson Trail (Rugged Ridge + Indian Pass Trail)	Boundary to jct. Bogachiel River Trail	6.3 miles 1300' to 1700' to 800'	Trail is snow-free. No report on down trees. The Calawah River ford can be hazardous in spring and/or after heavy precipitation. Not recommended for stock. There are no campsites along this trail.	4/24/2012
Bogachiel River Trail	Boundary to jct. Mink Lake & Little Divide Trails	21.6 miles 400' to 4130'	A hiker reports numerous down trees and some washouts in first 6 miles. Expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Some creek and river crossings may be difficult if not impossible during or after high precipitation events; or during periods of heavy snowmelt. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	4/24/2012
South Snider-Jackson Trail	Jct. Bogachiel River South Bank Trail to Hoh Road	10.0 miles 560' to 3200'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Fording the Bogachiel River can be hazardous especially during and after heavy precipitation and snowmelt. Use caution! The upper crossing trail is a bit difficult to find from the gravel bar but is in good condition. Not recommended for stock. The only water source on this trail is Tumwata Creek at the north terminus.	4/24/2012
Hoh River Trail	Trailhead to Glacier Meadows	17.5 miles 600' to 5000'	Trail is snow-free to Elk Lake; all campsites melted out. Continuous snow of 2-4' deep begins at 3000'; expect deeper snow above. Trail currently impassable to stock from Olympus Guard Station to Elk Lake due to 12 down trees. A bear has been frequenting the Lewis Meadow camp area; proper food storage is paramount! Hikers are cautioned to stay at least 100' away from park wildlife. The avalanche chute summer ladder has been removed for the winter; only the rope is in place. (There is a rope or rope ladder in place in summer to aid in descent into the avalanche chute 0.25 mile below Glacier Meadows; descend the rope ladder one at a time to avoid dislodging rocks onto other members of your party). Trail closed to horses, mules and burros beyond Elk Lake. No campfires permitted at Elk Lake or above. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	5/16/2012
Mt. Olympus	Mt. Olympus Climbing Routes	Mileage varies 5000' to 7980'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. The summer avalanche chute ladder has been removed for the winter; only the rope is in place.	4/24/2012
Hoh Lake Trail	Jct. Hoh River Trail via Hoh Lake to jct. High Divide Trail	6.5 miles 948' to 5474'	Continuous snow 3-5' deep begins at 3500'; expect deeper snow above. Trail is currently not stock-passable due to 24 down trees from the valley to 3500'. Hoh Lake has a bear wire; however, all food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters above the lake in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area. Steep, exposed trail (no canopy) through 1978 burn area; carry adequate water as there are no water sources along this trail until C.B. Flats.	5/16/2012
South Fork Hoh River Trail	Trailhead to end of maintained trail	4.2 miles 750' to 800'	Clear of down trees. Sections of trail are brushy but navigable towards end.The section of trail within DNR jurisdiction is washed-out but passable.	5/6/2012

 

Southwest Trails

Quinault Area Notices:

• Always check weather & road conditions.

Quinault Area
Trail Name	Description	Mileage & Elevation	Conditions	Updated
Irely Lake Trail	Trailhead (North Fork Quinault River Rd.) to & including Irely Lake	1.1 miles 500' to 600'	Trail is snow-free. A visitor reported that the beaver pond had flooded the trail after heavy rain.  Closed to stock. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	4/22/2012
Big Creek Trail	Irely Lake to & including Three Lakes	5.9 miles 600' to 3200'	Continuous snow begins at 2300'; 8-10' remains at Three Lakes. At Three Lakes, there are boot tracks in snow heading in multiple directions from recent SAR; do not assume they are following trail. Some down trees difficult to pass. Big Creek Bridge is off its footings but is safe and passable. Closed to stock. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	5/14/2012
Three Lakes Trail	Three Lakes to jct. Elip Creek Trail	2.9 miles 3200' to 4000'	8-10' of snow at Three Lakes; deeper above. There are boot tracks in snow heading in multiple directions from recent SAR; do not assume they are following trail. Clear of down trees to Big Creek Bridge. Closed to campfires and stock. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	5/17/2012
Skyline Primitive Trail	Elip Creek Trail via Kimta Peak to North Fork Quinault Trail	20.1 miles 3350' to 5400'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. Beyond Lake Beauty, two sections of trail have washed out on steep slopes; passage is somewhat treacherous. No water sources exist between Three Prune and Kimta Peak. In summer, trail is somewhat difficult to follow between Kimta Peak and Seattle Creek. Animal-Resistant Food Canisters (ARFC) are required in most areas along this trail due to lack of good trees for hanging food and high bear population. Closed to stock and fires. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	4/22/2012
Elip Creek Trail	Jct. North Fork Quinault River Trail to jct. Skyline Trail	4.6 miles 1000' to 3350'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Many rocky sections of trail on the Elip Creek - Three Lakes Loop. Be careful of footing. Bear wire at Elip Creek is damaged, only one cable and one usable hook. Closed to fires and stock.	4/22/2012
Martins Park/Lakes Primitive Trail	Jct. Elwha River to Martins Lakes	2.4 miles 3600' to 4500'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. This area is closed to campfires.	4/22/2012
North Fork Quinault River Trail	Trailhead to Lake Margaret	16.5 miles 600' to 3600'	Clear of down trees to Elip Creek. No report above of either snow level or down trees. Expect deep snow at higher elevation. Campsites at Halfway House have washed away. Only 2 sites available at Elip Creek. Twelve Mile bear wire is down and the shelter is buried in gravel. Camping at Twelve Mile is not recomended due to many hazard trees near the buried shelter; camping on the gravel bar 0.25 miles downriver from the old shelter is recommended instead. Sixteen Mile ford can be hazardous or impossible to cross in spring and/or after heavy precipitation. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	5/17/2012
East Fork Quinault River Trail	Trailhead to Anderson Pass	18.2 miles 646' to 4465'	Patchy snow begins 1 mile above Pyrites Creek; continuous 1 mile above Enchanted Valley. Pyrites log bridge is out; use caution when fording! 2' of patchy snow remains at Enchanted Valley; 50% of campsites are melted-out. Clear of down trees to 4-mile mark; those down above easy to pass for hikers. There is a small washout of trail and a 150' section of slide debris less than 1 mile above Enchanted Valley. Trail is impassable to stock above Enchanted Valley. This area has a high population of bears; please help keep them wild by properly securing all food, garbage and scented items. Animal-Resistant Food Canisters are recommended. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	5/17/2012
O'Neil Pass Trail	Upper Duckabush to East Fork Quinault Trail via O'Neil Pass	12.0 miles 3010' to 5000'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. Only one side of Marmot Lake bear wire is serviceable; however, it is difficult to use and bear canisters are required at this time. Closed to stock.	4/22/2012
Graves Creek Primitive Trail	Jct. East Fork Quinault River Trail to jct. Wynoochee Pass & Lake Sundown Trails	6.2 miles 646' to 2700'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow at higher elevation. Graves Creek fords can be hazardous in spring and/or after heavy precipitation. Closed to stock. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	4/22/2012
Wynoochee Pass Trail	Park Boundary to jct. Sundown Lake & Graves Creek Trails	3.6 miles 2700' to 3600'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. Many sections of this trail are brushy. A 20'-long slide area has damaged the trail between the park boundary and Wynoochee Pass. Closed to stock.	4/22/2012
South Fork Skokomish River Trail	Park Boundary via Sundown Pass to jct. Lake Sundown Trail	2.6 miles (inside park boundary) 2500' to 3700'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. Second footbridge at first crossing of the Skokomish River (at 1.2 mi.) is out. River is currently running fast and cold. Parts of trail tread missing between first and second crossing of the Skokomish River.	4/22/2012
Lake Sundown Trail	Jct. Wynoochee Pass & Graves Creek Trails to & including Lake Sundown	1.6 miles 2700' to 3900'	No recent report; expect lingering winter conditions and deep snow. Closed to stock. Some parts of the trail can be brushy and difficult to follow.	4/22/2012

Queets Area Notices:

• Always check weather & road conditions.

Queets Area
Trail Name	Description	Mileage & Elevation	Conditions	Updated
Queets River Trail	Trailhead to Pelton Creek	16.2 miles 360' to 800'	No recent report. Travel beyond Bob Creek requires good map and compass skills due to a major landslide at Paradise Creek and lack of trail maintenance. The river is generally not fordable during late fall, winter and spring. Fording the Queets River can be dangerous. For river levels, visit Queets Stream Flow. The river is generally fordable when the flow (measured at highway 101) is below 800 CFS. The crossing can still be waist deep or deeper even at this level. Riverflow can go from fordable levels to unfordable levels (10,000-70,000 CFS or more) overnight or in a few hours of heavy rain. Know the weather forecast. Don't get caught upriver during a rain storm unless you have planned in advance to stay awhile.	4/22/2012
Lower Crossing Route	Queets River Trail @ Spruce Bottom to Smith Place	2.1 miles 400' to 500'	No recent report.	4/22/2012
Sam's River Loop	Loop Trail from Queets Trailhead to Ranger Station and return	2.8 miles	25 down trees, some muddy sections.	4/22/2012
Upper Crossing Route	Queets River Trail to & including Smith Place	0.3 miles No elevation gain.	No recent report.	4/22/2012

 

Coastal Trails & Routes

Coastal Area Notices:

• Cryptosporidium and giardia exist in coastal streams and rivers. Regular Iodine does not kill cryptosporidium.
• Always check weather & road conditions.
• Fall and Winter can be especially hazardous with storm surges, heavy swell, extreme high tides, high winds and heavy rain.
• Coastal routes and stream crossings can be extremely difficult or impossible to traverse during high surf or heavy rain events. Always check weather and tides before attempting a coastal hike. Carry a tide table with you and know how to use it. 

North Coast
Trail Name	Description	Mileage	Conditions	Date
Shi-Shi to Cape Alava Beach Trail	Makah Reservation Trailhead to Cape Alava	14.3 miles	Currently very muddy beyond the boardwalk to Shi Shi Beach. No recent report on number of down trees. All headland trails and ropes/rope ladders are in good condition.  Ozette River ford can be hazardous at high tide and/or after heavy precipitation.  Closed to stock. Park-approved hard-sided food containers are required for all food storage.  No pets, use of weapons or wheeled devices.	5/3/2012
North Coast Beach Route	Sand Point to Rialto Beach Trailhead	17.2 miles	Section between Yellow Banks and Norwegian Memorial is a difficult hike due to slippery rocks, loose gravels, down trees, and beach logs. Park-approved hard-sided food containers are required for camping.  No pets, use of weapons or wheeled devices.	4/24/2012
Ozette Loop Trail	Ozette Trailhead to Cape Alava, to Sand Point and return	9.5 miles	Exercise caution on boardwalks; they are very slippery when wet and some boards are missing. Closed to stock.  Park-approved hard-sided food containers are required for camping. No pets, use of weapons or wheeled devices.	4/28/2012
Ericsons Bay Trail	South Sand Point Trailhead to Ericsons Bay	2.0 miles	Currently very muddy; one down tree. Closed to stock. Park-approved hard-sided food containers are required for camping. Use caution on boardwalks; they are very slippery when wet and some boards are missing. No pets, use of weapons or wheeled devices.	4/28/2012

South Coast
Trail Name	Description	Mileage	Conditions	Updated
Second Beach Trail	Trailhead to Second Beach	0.7 miles	Currently very muddy; no recent report on number of down trees. Beach logs at the end of the trail can be difficult and slippery to cross. An additional toilet has been installed on the bluff behind a campsite ~200 yards south of trail's end.  Closed to stock. Park-approved hard-sided food containers are required for camping. No pets, use of weapons or wheeled devices.	5/3/2012
Third Beach Trail	Trailhead to Third Beach	1.4 miles	Clear of down trees; currently very muddy. Closed to stock.  Park-approved hard-sided food containers are required for camping. No pets, use of weapons or wheeled devices.	5/6/2012
South Coast Beach Route	Third Beach to Oil City	15.3 miles	Clear of down trees; currently very muddy. Path to the toilet at Scott Creek is ~ 30' south of the first campsite you pass after descending from Scotts Bluff. Use caution during/after heavy rains when fording Goodman Creek; currently running 24-30" deep. Mosquito Creek should be forded at or near low tide.  Always use the overland trail between Mosquito Creek and Jefferson Cove. The beach access trail just north of Hoh Head no longer exists. Jefferson Cove may not be campable due to beach erosion or high tides or surf. The headland between Jefferson Cove and the mouth of the Hoh River requires a very low tide to pass. Always carry a tide table and topographic map! Hikers are advised to use caution when ascending and descending headland trails and rope ladders, as they are very steep and slippery when wet.  Beach access to/from the Oil City trailhead from the Hoh River mouth can be cut off at high tide and/or when the river is in flood stage. Closed to stock.  Park-approved hard-sided food containers are required for camping. No pets, use of weapons, or wheeled devices.	5/6/2012
Oil City Trail	Hoh River Bank to Trailhead at Oil City	0.6 miles	Campsites are limited on the coast at the mouth of the Hoh River. Closed to stock. Park-approved hard-sided food containers are required for camping. Beach access at the mouth of the Hoh River is cut off at high tide or when the river is at flood stage in winter. Always carry a tide table and check the weather! No pets, use of weapons or wheeled devices.	4/24/2012