Olympic National Park - Trail Conditions (U.S. National Park Service)

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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 ft. to 4688 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. A 3' diameter down snag between Spike Camp and Big Log renders the trail impassable to stock as of 9/16/11. Another down tree (18" diameter) between Skokomish crossing and Camp Pleasant. Several down trees from Two Bear Camp to First Divide. Trail is undermined at the 2.5 mile-mark due to a failing culvert, making the trail dangerous and not advisable to stock. Hikers use 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.	12/13/2011
Wagonwheel Lake Trail	Trailhead to & including Wagonwheel Lake	2.8 miles 785 ft. to 4150 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Very steep trail - 2.9 miles/3200' elevation gain. Closed to stock.	12/13/2011
Home Sweet Home Trail	First Divide to Duckabush River Trail Jct. via Home Sweet Home	2.6 miles 4688 ft. to 2695 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions.	12/13/2011
Four Stream Trail	Jct. Staircase Rapids Loop Trail to Four Stream	1.2 miles 900 ft. to 1000 ft.	Trail is washed out ~ 1/8th of a mile below Four Stream; easy to navigate around. Eleven down trees in one large blowdown. Closed to stock.	12/13/2011
Flapjack Lakes Trail	Jct. North Fork Skokomish River Trail to & including Flapjack Lakes	4.0 miles 1490 ft. to 3900 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions.	12/13/2011
Upper Lena Lake Trail	Park Boundary to & including Upper Lena Lake	2.8 miles 700 ft. to 4550 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Gladys Divide Primitive Trail	Flapjack Lakes to Gladys Divide	1.4 miles 3900 ft. to 5050 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Closed to stock. Use bear canisters to store food if you are camping above Flapjack Lakes; hanging food properly is very difficult in this area.	12/13/2011
Black & White Lakes Primitive Trail	Jct. North Fork Skokomish River Trail to Black & White Lakes, Smith Lake junction	2.5 miles 1500 ft. to 4400 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Black & White, Smith Lake Trail	Jct. Flapjack Lakes Trail, through Black & White Lakes, to & including Smith Lake	2.2 miles 4400 ft. to 3950 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Steep, rocky, difficult trail from Black and White Lakes to Smith Lake. Not recommended for stock.	12/13/2011
Six Ridge Primitive Trail	Jct. North Fork Skokomish River Trail to Jct. Sundown Lake Trail	10.6 miles 1500 ft. to 4650 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Putvin Primitive Trail (Lake of the Angels)	Park boundary to & including Lake of the Angels	0.6 miles 1130 ft. to 4850 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Duckabush River Trail	Park boundary to Jct. Home Sweet Home & O'Neil Pass Trails	11.0 miles 440 ft. to 4950 ft.	Trail is CLOSED from the trailhead to the park boundary due to wildfire damage. Upper Duckabush ford can be hazardous during spring runoff and after heavy precipitation events.	12/5/2011

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 ft. to 4664 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Closed to stock. Dosewallips Road is washed out 3.5 miles from the trailhead. Hikers can get around the washout using a temporary trail.	12/13/2011
West Fork Dosewallips River Trail	Dose Forks to Anderson Pass	9.0 miles 1600 ft. to 4464 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. Trail sign at LaCrosse junction is broken. 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.	12/13/2011
LaCrosse Pass Trail	Jct. West Fork Dosewallips River Trail to Jct. Duckabush River Trail	6.4 miles 3600 ft. to 5566 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. In late summer, there are no water sources along this trail.	12/13/2011
Anderson Moraine Trail	Anderson Pass to Moraine	0.8 miles 4465 ft. to 5200 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Closed to stock.	12/13/2011
Main Fork Dosewallips River Trail	Dose Forks to Hayden Pass	11.3 miles 1736 ft. to 5847 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. The privy is damaged and unsafe for use at Deception Creek; one bear wire is also damaged. Trail is clear of down trees to Deception Creek. 5 down trees between Deception Creek and Dose Meadows. 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.	12/13/2011
Dosewallips River Trail	Trailhead to Dose Forks	1.4 miles 1600 ft. to 1736 ft.	No recent report. 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.	12/13/2011
Constance Pass Trail	Jct. Main Fork Dosewallips River Trail to park boundary via Home Lake	7.8 miles 2182 ft. to 5850 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. 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.	12/13/2011
Lost Pass Primitive Trail	Dose Meadow to Lost Pass	0.9 miles 4450 ft. to 6200 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations.	12/13/11

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 ft. to 5100 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Bear canisters are required for Lower Meadow, Royal Lake and Upper Royal Basin. Closed to stock.	12/13/2011
Three Forks Trail	Trailhead (Deer Park) to Jct. Gray Wolf River Trail	4.3 miles 5400 ft. to 2150 ft.	Deer Park road is closed for the season. No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Clear of snow and down trees.	12/13/2011
Upper Gray Wolf River Trail	Park Boundary via Three Forks to Gray Wolf Pass	11.5 miles 2050 ft. to 6200 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. In summer, trail is brushy and difficult to follow in places. See USFS web site for information on Lower Graywolf Trail.	12/13/2011
Cedar Lake Way Trail	Jct. Gray Wolf River Trail to & including Cedar Lake	2.1 miles 3900 ft. to 5300 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions.	12/13/2011
Cameron Creek Trail	Three Forks to jct. Grand Pass Trail	7.0 miles 2150 ft. to 4200 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Grand Valley/Grand Pass Trail	Obstruction Point via Grand Valley & Pass to jct. Cameron Creek Trail	7.7 miles 6100 ft. to 4750 ft.	Obstruction Point road is closed for the season. No recent report. Expect winter conditions.	12/13/2011
Cameron Pass Trail	Jct. Grand Pass Trail to Cameron Pass	3.6 miles 4150 ft. to 6450 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Cameron-Lost Pass Primitive Trail	Cameron Pass to Lost Pass	1.9 miles 6200 ft. to 6450 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions.	12/13/2011
Deer Ridge Trail	Boundary to jct. Three Forks Trail	1.5 miles 2550 ft. to 5400 ft.	Deer Park road is closed for the season. No recent report. Expect winter conditions.	12/13/2011
Badger Valley Trail	Obstruction Point via Badger Valley to jct. Grand Lake Trail	4.7 miles 6100 ft. to 4000 ft.	Obstruction Point road is closed for the season. No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Elk Mountain Primitive Trail	Elk Mountain to jct. Badger Valley Trail	1.3 miles 6650 ft. to 5600 ft.	Obstruction Point road is closed for the season. No recent report. Expect winter conditions. See Obstruction Pt.- Deer Park Trail for additional information. Not recommended for stock.	12/13/2011
Obstruction Point to Deer Park Trail	Obstruction Point to Deer Park	7.4 miles 6100 ft. to 5400 ft.	Obstruction Point and Deer Park roads are closed for the season. No recent report. Expect winter conditions. There are no water sources on this trail. Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock.	12/13/2011
PJ Lake Primitive Trail	Obstruction Point Road at Waterhole to PJ Lake	0.9 miles 5050 ft. to 4550 ft.	Obstruction Point road is closed for the season. No recent report. Expect winter conditions Overnight visitors must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock.	12/13/2011
Cox Valley Primitive Trail	Obstruction Point Road to end of trail	1.8 miles 4900 ft. to 3700 ft.	Obstruction Point road is closed for the season. No recent report. Expect winter conditions Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock.	12/13/2011
Lake Angeles/ Klahhane Ridge Trail	Trailhead at Heart O' the Hills via Lake Angeles to jct. Switchback/Heather Park Trail.	6.3 miles 1850 ft. to 6000 ft.	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. 8-12" 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.	12/30/2011
Heather Park Trail	Trailhead via Heather Park to jct. Switchback Trail	6.2 miles 1850 ft. to 6000 ft.	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. No recent report; expect 8-12" of snow above 4000'. Overnight hikers must register at Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock. Bear canisters are recommended for camping at Heather Park.	12/30/2011
Switchback Trail	Trailhead to jct. of Lake Angeles & Heather Park Trails	1.6 miles 4400 ft. to 5900 ft.	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. Trail is clear of snow and down trees. Expect winter conditions. Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock.	12/13/2011
Hurricane Ridge to Switchback Trail	Jct. High Ridge Nature Trail to jct. Switchback Trail	2.8 miles 5300 ft. to 5100 ft.	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. Trail is snow-free and clear of down trees. Expect winter conditions. Trail not recommended for stock.	12/13/2011
Wolf Creek Trail	Whiskey Bend Rd. to Hurricane Hill Picnic Area	8.1 miles 1198 ft. to 5100 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. Hurricane Hill road closed for season.	12/13/2011
Little River Trail	Boundary to Hurricane Hill Nature Trail	6.8 miles 1000 ft. to 5100 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. Hurricane Hill road closed for season. Clear of down trees to ~1.5 miles above park boundary (crossing above Cowen Creek); 13 down trees beyond to 3600'. Two stream crossings are necessary near Cowen Creek (~ mile 1.5). The second footlog from the trailhead is very springy and somewhat unstable-- use caution! 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.	12/13/2011
Elwha to Hurricane Hill Trail	Whiskey Bend Road to jct. Hurricane Hill Nature Trail	5.8 miles 400 ft. to 5650 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. Hurricane Hill road closed for season.	12/13/2011
Heart O' the Forest Trail	Heart O' the Hills Campground to park boundary	2.3 miles 1900 ft. to 1400ft.	No recent report. Closed to stock.	12/13/2011

Elwha Area Notices:

The Whiskey Bend Road is open 1/11/12
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.
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 ft. to 3500 ft.	No recent report. Closed to stock.	12/13/2011
Elwha River Trail	Whiskey Bend to Lake Margaret	27.7 miles 1198 ft. to 3650 ft.	15 down trees to Elkhorn. 6-8 inches of snow in open areas and high points near Lilian River. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. The Godkin Creek bridge is currently closed to stock (O.K. for hikers) due to its deteriorated condition. It is recommended at this time for stock to ford Hayes River versus using the bridge. The Elwha River must be forded at Chicago Camp (no bridge). River crossings can be hazardous in fall and spring especially during and after heavy precipitation.	2/3/2012
Humes Ranch Loop	Geyser Valley, Krause Bottom, Rica Canyon and Humes Ranch Loop	4.3 miles 1198 ft. to 900 ft.	Trail is snow free. A few down trees. Bear wires are located near the meadow below Humes Cabin.	2/3/2012
Lillian River Trail	Jct. Elwha River Trail to end of trail (mile 3.0)	2.5 miles 1600 ft. to 2650 ft.	No recent reoprt.	12/13/2011
Hayden Pass Trail	Jct. Elwha River Trail to Hayden Pass	8.4 miles 1800 ft. to 5847 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Only a few small residual snowfields remain on the Dosewallips side.	12/13/2011
Long Ridge Trail	Jct. Humes Ranch Loop Trail (mile 1.0) to Dodger Point	10.5 miles 900 ft. to 5753 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Trail is clear of snow; all campsites melted out. 31 down trees. Trail is currently impassable to stock due to narrow trail tread below Dodger Point Bridge. In summer, the last reliable water source is a spring at 4420'.	12/13/2011
Dodger Point Primitive Trail	Jct. Long Ridge Trail to jct. Elwha River Trail via Semple Plateau	5.2 miles 5800 ft. to 1451 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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 water.	12/13/2011
Elwha Basin Way Trail	Happy Hollow to Elwha Basin	2.4 miles 2300 ft. to 2600 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. The trail is difficult to find in places in the meadow section of the upper basin; very brushy and overgrown.	12/13/2011
Happy Hollow Trail	Jct. Elwha River Trail @ Chicago Camp to Happy Hollow	0.7 miles 2100 ft. to 2300 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Below Happy Hollow there are two washout sections of ~ 50' across, and a large blowdown near them where the river abuts the trail.	12/13/2011
Happy Lake Ridge Trail	Trailhead on Olympic Hot Springs Road via Happy Lake Ridge to jct. Boulder Lake Trail	9.5 miles 1300 ft. to 5409 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Olympic Hot Springs Trail	Trailhead to and Including Hot Springs	2.5 miles 1800 ft. to 2061 ft.	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.	12/13/2011
Boulder Lake Trail	Olympic Hot Springs to Boulder Lake	3.5 miles 2061 ft. to 4300 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Appleton Pass Trail	Jct. Boulder Lake Trail to Appleton Pass	4.6 miles 2400 ft. to 5100 ft.	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. No recent report. Expect winter conditions.	12/13/2011

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 ft. to 2700 ft.	No recent report. The route is exposed and steep with loose rock. Closed to stock.	12/13/2011
Barnes Creek Trail	Jct. Marymere Falls Trail to jct. Upper Barnes Creek Primitive Trail	3.3 miles 800 ft. to 2000 ft.	No recent report.	12/13/2011
Upper Barnes Creek Primitive Trail	Barnes Creek Trail to Hughes Creek/Barnes Creek Divide	5.3 miles 2000 ft. to 3600 ft.	No recent report. Trail may be difficult to follow near the end. Closed to stock.	12/13/2011
Aurora Divide Trail	Barnes Creek Trail to jct. Aurora Ridge Trail	3.6 miles 2000 ft. to 4800 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions.	12/13/2011
Aurora Creek Trail	Trailhead (HWY 101) to jct. Aurora Ridge Trail	3.4 miles 500 ft. to 4200 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. 9 down trees. Closed to stock.	12/13/2011
Aurora Ridge Trail	Sol Duc Road to jct. Happy Lake Ridge Trail	16.9 miles 1200 ft. to 5000 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 14 down trees from Aurora Creek jct. to Aurora Divide jct 8/31. 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.	12/13/2011
Pyramid Peak Trail	Trailhead (Camp David Junior Road) to summit of Pyramid Peak	3.5 miles 650 ft. to 3000 ft.	Trail is snow-free. Slide area has been re-graded, but remains narrow and steep. It may be intimidating to some hikers. Use caution! Trail is currently not passable to stock.	12/13/2011
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. This trail is open to bicycles and horses.	12/13/2011

Sol Duc Area Notices:

Always check weather & road conditions.
Sol Duc Road is CLOSED to ALL PUBLIC ACCESS until March 2012 for road repairs.
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 ft. to 2800 ft.	No recent report. Trail is difficult to follow for the last three miles. 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.	12/13/2011
Sol Duc River Trail	Trailhead to jct. High Divide Trail	8.4 miles 1900 ft. to 4800 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	12/13/2011
Appleton Pass Trail	Jct. Sol Duc River Trail to Appleton Pass	2.6 miles 3000 ft. to 5100 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	12/13/2011
High Divide Trail	Jct. Deer Lake & Little Divide Trails to jct. Cat Basin Trail	7.8 miles 3600 ft. to 4500 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Cat Basin Primitive Trail	Jct. High Divide Trail to Cat Basin	0.6 miles 5050 ft. to 4300 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	12/13/2011
Lunch Lake Trail	Jct. High Divide Trail to & including Lunch Lake	0.6 miles 4800 ft. to 4450 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. All food,garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	12/13/2011
Deer Lake Trail	Jct. Sol Duc River Trail via Sol Duc Falls and Deer Lake to jct. Little Divide Trail	3.0 miles 2000 ft. to 3600 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	12/13/2011
Mink Lake Trail	Trailhead (Sol Duc Resort) to jct. Bogachiel River & Little Divide Trails	4.3 miles 1643 ft. to 4130 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	12/13/2011
Lover's Lane Trail	Jct. Mink Lake Trail to jct. Deer Lake Trail	2.9 miles 1643 ft. to 2000 ft.	No recent report. 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.	12/13/2011
Little Divide Trail	Jct. Bogachiel River & Mink Lake Trails to jct. Deer Lake & High Divide Trails	3.5 miles 4130 ft. to 3600 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011

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 ft. to 1700 ft. to 800 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Bogachiel River Trail	Boundary to jct. Mink Lake & Little Divide Trails	21.6 miles 400 ft. to 4130 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. 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.	12/13/2011
South Snider-Jackson Trail	Jct. Bogachiel River South Bank Trail to Hoh Road	10.0 miles 560 ft. to 3200 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Hoh River Trail	Trailhead to Glacier Meadows	17.5 miles 600 ft. to 5000 ft.	15 down trees between trailhead and Lewis Meadow. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. 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.	12/5/2011
Mt. Olympus	Mt. Olympus Climbing Routes	Mileage varies 5,000 ft. to 7,980 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. The summer avalanche chute ladder has been removed for the winter; only the rope is in place.	12/13/2011
Hoh Lake Trail	Jct. Hoh River Trail via Hoh Lake to jct. High Divide Trail	6.5 miles 948 ft. to 5474 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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. Trail is currently not stock-passable. 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.	12/13/2011
South Fork Hoh River Trail	Trailhead to end of maintained trail	4.2 miles 750 ft. to 800 ft.	No recent report. Sections of trail are brushy but navigable. A bear has been approaching campers in this area. Do not approach or feed wildlife. All food, garbage and scented items must be secured from all wildlife 24 hours a day. The section of trail within DNR jurisdiction is washed-out but passable.	12/13/2011

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 ft. to 600 ft.	A visitor reported that the beaver pond had made the trail impassable to the lake after heavy rain. A new footlog has been installed over Irely Creek by Trail Crew. Closed to stock. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	12/13/11
Big Creek Trail	Irely Lake to & including Three Lakes	5.9 miles 600 ft. to 3200 ft.	No recent report. Big Creek bridge is off its footings but is safe and passable. Fire closure starts one mile below Three Lakes. Closed to stock. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	12/13/2011
Three Lakes Trail	Three Lakes to jct. Elip Creek Trail	2.9 miles 3200 ft. to 4000 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Closed to campfires and stock. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	12/13/2011
Skyline Primitive Trail	Elip Creek Trail via Kimta Peak to North Fork Quinault Trail	20.1 miles 3350 ft. to 5400 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Elip Creek Trail	Jct. North Fork Quinault River Trail to jct. Skyline Trail	4.6 miles 1000 ft. to 3350 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Many rocky sections of trail on the Elip Creek - Three Lakes Loop. Watch footing. Bear wire at Elip Creek is damaged, only one cable and one usable hook. Closed to fires and stock.	12/13/2011
Martins Park/Lakes Primitive Trail	Jct. Elwha River to Martins Lakes	2.4 miles 3600 ft. to 4500 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. This area is closed to campfires.	12/13/2011
North Fork Quinault River Trail	Trailhead to Lake Margaret	16.5 miles 600 ft. to 3600 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions at higher elevations. 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 recomended 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.	1/11/2012
East Fork Quinault River Trail	Trailhead to Anderson Pass	18.2 miles 646 ft. to 4465 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
O'Neil Pass Trail	Upper Duckabush to East Fork Quinault Trail via O'Neil Pass	12.0 miles 3010 ft. to 5000 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Graves Creek Primitive Trail	Jct. East Fork Quinault River Trail to jct. Wynoochee Pass & Lake Sundown Trails	6.2 miles 646 ft. to 2700 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Wynoochee Pass Trail	Park Boundary to jct. Sundown Lake & Graves Creek Trails	3.6 miles 2700 ft. to 3600 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
South Fork Skokomish River Trail	Park Boundary via Sundown Pass to jct. Lake Sundown Trail	2.6 miles (inside park boundary) 2500 ft. to 3700 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. 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.	12/13/2011
Lake Sundown Trail	Jct. Wynoochee Pass & Graves Creek Trails to & including Lake Sundown	1.6 miles 2700 ft. to 3900 ft.	No recent report. Expect winter conditions. Closed to stock. Some parts of the trail can be brushy and difficult to follow.	12/13/2011

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 ft. to 800 ft.	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.	12/13/11
Lower Crossing Route	Queets River Trail @ Spruce Bottom to Smith Place	2.1 miles 400 ft. to 500 ft.	No recent report.	12/13/11
Sam's River Loop	Loop Trail from Queets Trailhead to Ranger Station and return	2.8 miles	25 down trees, some muddy sections.	1/12/12
Upper Crossing Route	Queets River Trail to & including Smith Place	0.3 miles No elevation gain.	No recent report.	12/13/2011

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	All headland trails and ropes/rope ladders are in good condition except the broken ladder on the south side of the headland between Norwegian Memorial and Cedar Creek currently being repaired); rope assist remains serviceable. 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.	12/13/2011
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.	12/13/2011
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.	12/13/2011
Ericsons Bay Trail	South Sand Point Trailhead to Ericsons Bay	2.0 miles	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.	12/13/2011

South Coast
Trail Name	Description	Mileage	Conditions	Updated
Second Beach Trail	Trailhead to Second Beach	0.7 miles	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.	12/13/2011
Third Beach Trail	Trailhead to Third Beach	1.4 miles	Closed to stock. Park-approved hard-sided food containers are required for camping. No pets, use of weapons or wheeled devices.	12/13/2011
South Coast Beach Route	Third Beach to Oil City	15.3 miles	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. 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. Trail is very muddy with a couple washouts and a number of large trees across the trail. 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. Closed to stock. Park-approved hard-sided food containers are required for camping. No pets, use of weapons, or wheeled devices.	12/13/2011
Oil City Trail	Hoh River Bank to Trailhead at Oil City	0.6 miles	No recent report. Closed to stock. Campsites are limited on the coast at the mouth of the Hoh River. 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.	12/13/2011

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