Trail Conditions

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

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Trail Areas

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

 

Southeast Trails

Staircase Area Notices:
- The Duckabush River Trail is now OPEN to hikers. Trail is also now open to stock, but with CAUTION advised at Claire's Rock (in Olympic National Forest at 6-mile mark).
- 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'	Mostly continuous snow begins at Two Bear; one site at Two Bear melted out enough for one tent. All bear wires operational. 107 down trees, mostly within 14 clusters to First Divide. Bear canisters recommended in areas without bear wires. The bridge near Spike Camp is unstable, use caution.	6/16/13
Wagonwheel Lake Trail	Trailhead to & including Wagonwheel Lake	2.8 miles 785' to 4150'	A hiker reports snow-free except for two very small patches. Lake and all campsites melted out. Fifteen down trees. Very steep trail - 2.9 miles/3200' elevation gain. Closed to stock.	6/16/13
Home Sweet Home Trail	First Divide to Duckabush River Trail Jct. via Home Sweet Home	2.6 miles 4688' to 2695'	Lingering snow remains down to 3900'. 17 down trees.	6/4/13
Four Stream Trail	Jct. Staircase Rapids Loop Trail to Four Stream	1.2 miles 900' to 1000'	Snow-free. Closed to stock.	5/27/13
Flapjack Lakes Trail	Jct. North Fork Skokomish River Trail to & including Flapjack Lakes	4.0 miles 1490' to 3900'	Patchy snow begins 0.25 mile from lakes; 3 campsites clear of snow. Both lakes melted out; privies and bear wires operational. 49 down trees.	6/11/13
Upper Lena Lake Trail	Park Boundary to & including Upper Lena Lake	2.8 miles 700' to 4550'	Mostly-continuous snow begins just above 3500'. Ice axe recommended in icy early-morning conditions. Lake remains 98% frozen; three campsites are melted out. 28 down trees below park boundary; 13 above to lake. Two out of 3 bear wires usable. 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.	6/16/13
Gladys Divide Primitive Trail	Flapjack Lakes to Gladys Divide	1.4 miles 3900' to 5050'	No recent report; expect patchy to continuous snow. Closed to stock. Bear canisters are required above Flapjack Lakes; hanging food properly is very difficult in this area.	6/11/13
Black & White Lakes Primitive Trail	Jct. North Fork Skokomish River Trail to Black & White Lakes, Smith Lake junction	2.5 miles 1500' to 4400'	Patchy snow begins at 4000'; Black and White Lakes and all campsites remain snow covered. 17 down trees, including one that makes the trail a bit hard to relocate near the start of the route. 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' high and 10' out from the nearest tree trunk. Closed to stock.	6/16/13
Black & White, Smith Lake Trail	Jct. Flapjack Lakes Trail, through Black & White Lakes, to & including Smith Lake	2.2 miles 3500' to 4400' to 3950'	Mostly continuous snow begins at 4000'. Six down trees. Steep, rocky, difficult trail from Black and White Lakes to Smith Lake. Not recommended for stock.	6/16/13
Six Ridge Primitive Trail	Jct. Sundown Lake Trail to North Fork Skokomish River Trail	10.6 miles 4650' to 1500'	No recent report; expect lingering snow. Trail is difficult to follow through several meadows between Six Ridge Pass and the Lake Success/Mt. Olson Trail junction; hikers may be misled onto numerous elk trails. Routefinding skills are required. No water sources are available between Belview and Seven Stream.	6/11/13
Putvin Primitive Trail (Lake of the Angels)	Park boundary to & including Lake of the Angels	0.6 miles 1130' to 4850'	Continuous snow begins just above the first headwall at ~ 4200'. Lake and all campsites remain snow covered. 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 summer, 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.	6/16/13
Duckabush River Trail	Park boundary to Jct. Home Sweet Home & O'Neil Pass Trails	11.0 miles 440' to 2695'	Trail is now OPEN to hikers. Trail is also now open to stock, but with CAUTION advised at Claire's Rock (6-mile mark)in Olympic National Forest. Snow-free. A hiker reports the trail clear of down trees to ONP boundary. 150 down trees from boundary to Tenmile (thus not stock passable); 110 additional down to junction (Upper Duckabush Camp). Tenmile bear wire has been taken out by a fallen tree. Upper Duckabush ford can be hazardous during spring runoff and after heavy precipitation events.	5/30/13

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'	A hiker reports patchy snow at the lake. Lake melted out; one campsite melted out on south side of lake, appears to be more on north. Bear wires operational. Vault toilet on south side of lake has been closed (full); north composting toilet in rock field is operational. Closed to stock. Dosewallips Road is washed out 3.5 miles from the trailhead. Hikers can get around the washout using a temporary trail.	6/18/13
West Fork Dosewallips River Trail	Dose Forks to Anderson Pass	9.0 miles 1600' to 4464'	No recent report on snowline; clear of snow and down trees to 0.5 mile above High Dose Bridge. Expect deep lingering snow at higher elevations. Dosewallips Road is washed out 5.5 miles from the trailhead. Hikers can get around the washout using a temporary trail.	5/30/13
LaCrosse Pass Trail	Jct. West Fork Dosewallips River Trail to Jct. Duckabush River Trail	6.4 miles 3600' to 5566'	No recent report. In late summer there are no water sources along this trail.	4/30/13
Anderson Moraine Trail	Anderson Pass to Moraine	0.8 miles 4465' to 5200'	No recent report. Closed to stock.	4/30/13
Main Fork Dosewallips River Trail	Dose Forks to Hayden Pass	11.3 miles 1736' to 5847'	Continuous snow begins at ~ 3500'. Clear of down trees to Deception Creek; no report beyond. Small slope failure between Upper Twin Creek and Slide Creek. There are 2 operational Bear Wires at Dose Meadow. The eastern Bear Wire is next to the privy (1 cable with 1 hook); the western Bear Wire is next to campsite #7 (2 cables with 2 hooks each), and is about 200' from the privy. Dosewallips Road is washed out 5.5 miles from the trailhead. Hikers can get around the washout using a temporary trail.	5/30/13
Dosewallips River Trail	Trailhead to Dose Forks	1.4 miles 1600' to 1736'	Snow-free; clear of down trees. Dosewallips Road is washed out 5.5 miles from the trailhead. Hikers can get around the washout using a temporary trail.	5/30/13
Constance Pass Trail	Jct. Main Fork Dosewallips River Trail to park boundary via Home Lake	7.8 miles 2182' to 5850'	No recent report. 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.	4/30/13
Lost Pass Primitive Trail	Dose Meadow to Lost Pass	0.9 miles 4450' to 6200'	No recent report.	4/30/13

 

Northeast Trails
Hurricane Ridge Area Notices:

• Deer Park and Obstruction Point Roads remain CLOSED. Due to the effects of
  Sequestration, the park will not be plowing these roads this year, thus, the
  roads will open when the snow melts ,which could be late summer or not at all depending on weather. A hiker reports Deer Park Road snow-free.

- 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 Royal Lake. Five campsites at Royal Lake are snow-free. Privy accessible. One down tree on trail; group site presently blocked by fallen trees. Bear canisters are required for Lower Meadow, Royal Lake and Upper Royal Basin. Closed to stock.	6/18/13
Three Forks Trail	Trailhead (Deer Park) to Jct. Gray Wolf River Trail	4.3 miles 5400' to 2150'	A hiker reports patchy snow over first quarter to half-mile (down to ~ 5000'); clear of snow below. 3 down trees. The Deer Park Road remains CLOSED; however, a hiker reports road snow-free.	6/12/13
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/Gray Wolf Camp; no report beyond. 12 down trees plus a large blowdown of several to Three Forks. The Gray Wolf Camp privy has been destroyed by a fallen tree. See USFS website for information on Lower Graywolf Trail	5/29/13
Cedar Lake Way Trail	Jct. Gray Wolf River Trail to & including Cedar Lake	2.1 miles 3900' to 5300'	No recent report. One large blowdown of 20-30 trees that is difficult to pass remains from 2012.	6/9/13
Cameron Creek Trail	Three Forks to jct. Grand Pass Trail	7.0 miles 2150' to 4200'	No recent report.	6/9/13
Grand Valley/Grand Pass Trail	Obstruction Point via Grand Valley & Pass to jct. Cameron Creek Trail	7.7 miles 6100' to 4750'	No recent report on trail. Obstruction Point Road remains CLOSED pending snowmelt. Road conditions: Patchy snow to Waterhole with drifts up to five feet deep; 7 down trees over the road. Continuous snow observed immediately beyond Waterhole with drifts up to 15 feet deep; ice axe and crampons recommended on steep exposures. One down tree on north side of pass (duck under); one on south side (from 2012). Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles.	6/12/13
Cameron Pass Trail	Jct. Grand Pass Trail to Cameron Pass	3.6 miles 4150' to 6450'	No recent report. 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.	6/9/13
Cameron-Lost Pass Primitive Trail	Cameron Pass to Lost Pass	1.9 miles 6200' to 6450'	No recent report.	6/9/13
Deer Ridge Trail	Boundary to jct. Three Forks Trail	1.5 miles 2550' to 5400'	A hiker reports trail snow-free.	5/11/13
Badger Valley Trail	Obstruction Point via Badger Valley to jct. Grand Lake Trail	4.7 miles 6100' to 4000'	No recent report. Obstruction Point Road remains CLOSED pending snowmelt. 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.	6/9/13
Elk Mountain Primitive Trail	Elk Mountain to jct. Badger Valley Trail	1.3 miles 6650' to 5600'	No recent report. See Obstruction Pt.- Deer Park Trail for additional information. Not recommended for stock.	6/9/13
Obstruction Point to Deer Park Trail	Obstruction Point to Deer Park	7.4 miles 6100' to 5400'	No recent report on trail. Obstruction Point Road remains CLOSED pending snowmelt. Deer Park Road remains closed; however, a hiker reports road snow-free. Obstruction Point Road conditions: Patchy snow to Waterhole with drifts up to five feet deep; 7 down trees over the road. Continuous snow observed immediately beyond Waterhole with drifts up to 15 feet deep; ice axe and crampons recommended on steep exposures. There are no water sources on this trail. Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock.	6/12/13
PJ Lake Primitive Trail	Obstruction Point Road at Waterhole to PJ Lake	0.9 miles 5050' to 4550'	No recent report. Obstruction Point Road remains CLOSED pending snowmelt. Overnight visitors must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock.	6/9/13
Cox Valley Primitive Trail	Obstruction Point Road to end of trail	1.8 miles 4900' to 3700'	No recent report. Obstruction Point Road remains CLOSED pending snowmelt. Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock.	6/9/13
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'	A hiker reports only patchy snow at the lake; one down tree. Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Bear canisters recommended for food storage.	6/5/13
Heather Park Trail	Trailhead via Heather Park to jct. Switchback Trail	6.2 miles 1850' to 6000'	A hiker reports continuous snow at Heather Park; snow-free above. Clear of down trees. Overnight hikers must register at Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock. Bear canisters are recommended for camping at Heather Park.	6/17/13
Switchback Trail	Trailhead to jct. of Lake Angeles & Heather Park Trails	1.6 miles 4400' to 5900'	A hiker reports only patchy snow on upper 400 vertical feet. 5 down trees. Overnight hikers must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles. Not recommended for stock.	6/13/13
Hurricane Ridge to Switchback Trail	Jct. High Ridge Nature Trail to jct. Switchback Trail	2.8 miles 5300' to 5100'	No recent report; expect patchy lingering snow on south facing slopes. Expect continuous on north facing sections and the northeast side of Sunrise Ridge. Trail not recommended for stock.	6/9/13
Wolf Creek Trail	Whiskey Bend Rd. to Hurricane Hill Picnic Area	8.1 miles 1198' to 5100'	Lingering snow remains in trees above 4500'.	6/4/13
Little River Trail	Boundary to Hurricane Hill Nature Trail	6.8 miles 1000' to 5100'	A hiker reports continuous snow at 4600'; numerous down trees between 2700-2900'. 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. Overnight visitors must register at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles.	6/18/13
Elwha to Hurricane Hill Trail	Whiskey Bend Road to jct. Hurricane Hill Nature Trail	5.8 miles 400' to 5650'	A hiker reports trail snow-free and clear of down trees to ridgeline. Two small firs down, and patchy snow beyond where trail traverses the north side of ridge.	6/17/13
Heart O' the Forest Trail	Heart O' the Hills Campground to park boundary	2.3 miles 1900' to 1400'	No recent report. Closed to stock.	6/4/13

Elwha Area Notices:

• All areas west and downhill from Whiskey Bend Road are CLOSED to ALL PUBLIC ACCESS 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.
• The Elwha River and its tributaries are closed to fishing.

Elwha Area
Trail Name	Description	Mileage & Elevation	Conditions	Updated
Griff Creek Trail	Trailhead to end of trail	2.8 miles 400' to 3500'	Snow-free; clear of down trees to just above the second viewpoint where a slide covers the trail with debris. Closed to stock.	5/18/13
Elwha River Trail	Whiskey Bend to Lake Margaret	27.7 miles 1198' to 3650'	No recent report; continuous snow began ~ 1 mile below Chicago Camp on 5/11. Clear of down trees to Hayes River; 75 down from Hayes to Camp Wilder, 165+ down from Wilder to Chicago Camp. Many are conglomerations of trees that are difficult to pass. Small slide on north side of 24-mile footlog makes access to footlog difficult. Chicago Camp ford is currently running very high and swift. Be prepared for winter conditions at higher elevations. The Elwha River and its tributaries are closed to fishing. The Hayes River Bridge is being dismantled, thus a log bridge has been placed for hikers near Hayes Ranger Station; follow flagging. A footlog has also been installed at Godkin Creek. See Elwha Area Notices above for closure schedule to effect replacement. Trail currently impassable to stock 0.25 miles above Hayes River Bridge due to 200 linear-foot slope failure. A foot trail has been cut for hikers; exercise caution traversing area. There is a footlog to cross the Elwha at the 24 mile point, 200 yards south of the main trail. The river must be forded at Chicago Camp; river crossings can be hazardous in fall and spring ,especially during and after heavy precipitation.	6/9/13
Humes Ranch Loop	Geyser Valley, Krause Bottom, Rica Canyon and Humes Ranch Loop	4.3 miles 1198' to 900'	A cougar has been feeding on a carcass in the Goblin's Gate area. Visitors are reminded to remain a minimum of 100' from all park wildlife. Snow-free; clear of down trees. The Elwha River and its tributaries are closed to fishing. Bear wires are located near the meadow below Humes Cabin.	6/10/13
Lillian River Trail	Jct. Elwha River Trail to end of trail (mile 3.0)	2.5 miles 1600' to 2650'	18 down trees. Trail is brushy near the end. The Elwha River and its tributaries are closed to fishing.	4/30/13
Hayden Pass Trail	Jct. Elwha River Trail to Hayden Pass	8.4 miles 1800' to 5847'	A hiker reports patchy snow at 5100'; continuous at 5300'. 35 down trees.	6/16/13
Long Ridge Trail	Jct. Humes Ranch Loop Trail (mile 1.0) to Dodger Point	10.5 miles 900' to 5753'	No recent report. In summer, the last reliable water source is a spring at 4420'.	6/9/13
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. 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.	6/9/13
Elwha Basin Way Trail	Happy Hollow to Elwha Basin	2.4 miles 2300' to 2600'	No recent report. The trail is difficult to find in places in the meadow section of the upper basin; very brushy and overgrown.	6/9/13
Happy Hollow Trail	Jct. Elwha River Trail @ Chicago Camp to Happy Hollow	0.7 miles 2100' to 2300'	No recent report. Below Happy Hollow there are two washout sections of ~ 50' across, and a large blowdown near them where the river abuts the trail.	6/9/13
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. 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.	6/9/13
Olympic Hot Springs Trail	Trailhead to and Including Hot Springs	2.5 miles 1800' to 2061'	Snow-free. 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.	6/9/13
Boulder Lake Trail	Olympic Hot Springs to Boulder Lake	3.5 miles 2061' to 4300'	No recent report. 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.	6/9/13
Appleton Pass Trail	Jct. Boulder Lake Trail to Appleton Pass	4.6 miles 2400' to 5100'	No recent report. Trail very brushy in meadow below pass with trail difficult to follow. Log bridge is out over North Fork Boulder Creek; requires ford. 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.	6/9/13
Upper Lake Mills Trail	Whiskey Bend Road to Elwha River	.4 miles	The Elwha River and its tributaries are closed to fishing. Watch for areas of deep mud. Park crews have planted over 30,000 plants for the Elwha Restoration project; please avoid walking on plants.	4/30/13

 

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'	This route is exposed and steep with loose rock. Closed to stock.	4/30/13
Barnes Creek Trail	Jct. Marymere Falls Trail to jct. Upper Barnes Creek Primitive Trail	3.3 miles 800' to 2000'	Clear of snow and down trees. Exercise caution utilizing railing on second bridge - wobbly.	6/11/13
Upper Barnes Creek Primitive Trail	Barnes Creek Trail to Hughes Creek/Barnes Creek Divide	5.3 miles 2000' to 3600'	No recent report; expect patchy snow at ~ 3500'. Trail may be difficult to follow near the end. Closed to stock.	6/11/13
Aurora Divide Trail	Barnes Creek Trail to jct. Aurora Ridge Trail	3.6 miles 2000' to 4800'	A hiker reports patchy snow at 3500'; continuous at 4200'. Trail is brushy above 3200'. One down tree to 4200'.	6/11/13
Aurora Creek Trail	Trailhead (HWY 101) to jct. Aurora Ridge Trail	3.4 miles 500' to 4200'	No recent report; expect patchy snow at 3500'; continuous at terminus, based on Aurora Divide Trail report. Nine down trees remain from 2011. Closed to stock.	6/11/13
Aurora Ridge Trail	Sol Duc Road to jct. Happy Lake Ridge Trail	16.9 miles 1200' to 5000'	No recent report; expect continuous snow above 4200' based on Aurora Divide Trail report. 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) to bottom of switchbacks east of Sourdough Mountain. Eagle Lakes Trail is closed to stock.	6/11/13
Pyramid Peak Trail	Trailhead (Camp David Junior Road) to summit of Pyramid Peak	3.5 miles 650' to 3000'	Trail tread across slide area is completely washed away. Extremely hazardous area; traverse at your own risk! Trail is currently not passable to stock.	4/30/13
Spruce Railroad Trail	Dead end of East Beach Road to dead end of Camp David Jr. Road	4.0 miles	Down tree 0.5 mile west of East Beach Road has rendered trail impassable to stock. Devil's Punchbowl bridge is closed to stock. This trail is OPEN to horses, bicycles and pets.	5/18/13

Sol Duc Area Notices:

• Always check weather & road conditions.
• 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. 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.	4/30/13
Sol Duc River Trail	Trailhead to jct. High Divide Trail	8.4 miles 1900' to 4800'	Patchy snow begins just below Lower Bridge Creek; continuous above. Average of 6' remains at Sol Duc Park; all campsites at Sol Duc Park and Heart Lake remain under snow. Privies accessible. ~ 70 down trees, all fairly easy to pass. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	6/12/13
Appleton Pass Trail	Jct. Sol Duc River Trail to Appleton Pass	2.6 miles 3000' to 5100'	No recent report; expect deep lingering snow based on current 6-8' remaining at Heart Lake on High Divide. Be prepared for snow camping. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	5/22/13
High Divide Trail	Jct. Deer Lake & Little Divide Trails to jct. Cat Basin Trail	7.8 miles 3600' to 4500'	Patchy snow to Potholes; continuous above. Patchy snow on west-aspect trail above Bogachiel Basin. Continuous snow beyond, especially on north-aspect slopes. One down tree. 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.	6/12/13
Cat Basin Primitive Trail	Jct. High Divide Trail to Cat Basin	0.6 miles 5050' to 4300'	No recent report; expect continuous snow based on High Divide Trail 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.	6/12/13
Lunch Lake Trail	Jct. High Divide Trail to & including Lunch Lake	0.6 miles 4800' to 4450'	Continuous (8' average) snow remains; 1 campsite snow-free. Lake remains mostly ice/snow covered. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	6/12/13
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'	Patchy snow through Deer Lake. All Canyon Creek campsites snow-free; 2 snow-free campsites at Deer Lake. Lake is melted-out. Four down trees. The Deer Lake outlet bridge has been replaced but is not yet open to stock. All food, garbage and scented items must be stored in park-approved bear canisters in the Sol Duc/High Divide Loop/Mink Lake area.	6/12/13
Mink Lake Trail	Trailhead (Sol Duc Resort) to jct. Bogachiel River & Little Divide Trails	4.3 miles 1643' to 4130'	Snow-free to 3500'; continuous above. Five 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.	6/18/13
Lover's Lane Trail	Jct. Mink Lake Trail to jct. Deer Lake Trail	2.9 miles 1643' to 2000'	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.	5/18/13
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 patchy snow on south aspect slopes, continuous on north based on Deer Lake and High Divide Trail reports. 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.	6/12/13

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'	Clear of down trees and snow. A hiker reports that the Calawah River ford is currently running less than 1' deep. 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.	6/11/13
Bogachiel River Trail	Boundary to jct. Mink Lake & Little Divide Trails	21.6 miles 400' to 4130'	Continuous snow begins just below Mink Lake junction. Clear of down trees to Fifteenmile; 6 down beyond to Hyak, 38 additional to Twentyone Mile, 31 beyond to junction. 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.	6/18/13
South Snider-Jackson Trail	Jct. Bogachiel River South Bank Trail to Hoh Road	10.0 miles 560' to 3200'	A hiker reports that only patchy snow remains on north side of the ridge at 3200'. ~ 140 down trees on the Bogachiel side, including a patch on a steep slope that is difficult to pass; thus trail is currently impassable to stock. 6 down trees on the Hoh side; 2 are difficult to pass, rending trail impassable to stock from that direction as well. The Bogachiel River ford at Flapjack is currently running ~ 3' deep; trail from Tumwata Creek to the ford is somewhat difficult to find. 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.	6/11/13
Hoh River Trail	Trailhead to Glacier Meadows	17.5 miles 600' to 5000'	A hiker reports patchy snow above avalanche chute through Glacier Meadows. Clear of down trees to 0.75 miles above Elk Lake. Stock ford at Martin Creek washed out; utilize hiker crossing. There is a rope ladder to assist hikers down the avalanche chute 0.25 mile below Glacier Meadows. It does not continue the full length down the avalanche chute; please exercise caution. Trail closed to horses, mules and burros beyond Elk Lake. No campfires permitted at Elk Lake or above.	6/18/13
Mt. Olympus	Mt. Olympus Climbing Routes	Mileage varies 5000' to 7980'	Blue Glacier is 95% snow covered, and early season climbing conditions are present. Several wet slide avalanches are occurring off Snow Dome and the Blue Glacier Ice Fall. Always check weather and avalanche conditions before attempting a summit of Mt. Olympus. The human waste container on the lateral moraine of Blue Glacier is now OPEN for use. Utilize blue bags to protect the wilderness character of your mountain. Please do not leave used blue bags beside the container, in crevasses, by the Glacier Meadows Ranger Station, or in the privies.	5/29/13
Hoh Lake Trail	Jct. Hoh River Trail via Hoh Lake to jct. High Divide Trail	6.5 miles 948' to 5474'	Continuous snow begins just below CB Flats (4000'); clear of down trees to that point. Be prepared for snow camping. 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.	5/30/13
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. A Discover Pass is now required to park at the trailhead.	6/12/13

 

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'	Clear of snow and down trees. Very muddy near Irely Creek due to flooding resulting from beaver activity. Closed to stock. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	5/18/13
Big Creek Trail	Irely Lake to & including Three Lakes	5.9 miles 600' to 3200'	A hiker reports continuous snow 1 mile below Three Lakes. Clear of down trees to 0.25 mi. below Big Creek Bridge. Big Creek Bridge is off its footings but is passable; above bridge, a slide area of 20 linear feet is somewhat difficult to traverse. Closed to stock. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	6/11/13
Three Lakes Trail	Three Lakes to jct. Elip Creek Trail	2.9 miles 3200' to 4000'	A hiker reports that continuous snow remains; privy inaccessible. Closed to campfires and stock. Overnight hikers must register at South Shore Lake Quinault Ranger Station.	6/11/13
Skyline Primitive Trail	Elip Creek Trail via Kimta Peak to North Fork Quinault Trail	20.1 miles 3350' to 5400'	No recent report. 30 down trees, some difficult to pass between Seattle Creek and Low Divide remain from 2012. 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.	6/9/13
Elip Creek Trail	Jct. North Fork Quinault River Trail to jct. Skyline Trail	4.6 miles 1000' to 3350'	A hiker reports continuous snow ~ 1.5 miles above junction; 12 down trees. Trail is brushy in places. Many uneven, 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.	6/11/13
Martins Park/Lakes Primitive Trail	Jct. Elwha River to Martins Lakes	2.4 miles 3600' to 4500'	No recent report.	6/9/13
North Fork Quinault River Trail	Trailhead to Lake Margaret	16.5 miles 600' to 3600'	A hiker reports snow-free to Francis Creek. Clear of down trees to one mile above Wolf Bar; no report beyond. 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 Quinault River 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.	5/18/13
East Fork Quinault River Trail	Trailhead to Anderson Pass	18.2 miles 646' to 4465'	Continuous snow begins just above O'Neil Pass junction. Clear of down trees to the 4.5 mile point; 21 down above. White Creek footlog is out; creek currently running high. This area has a high population of bears; there is currently a large male in the upper valley that shows no fear of humans. Stay a minimum of 100' away from park wildlife. Please help keep wildlife 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.	6/9/13
O'Neil Pass Trail	Upper Duckabush to East Fork Quinault Trail via O'Neil Pass	12.0 miles 3010' to 5000'	No recent report. Closed to stock.	6/9/13
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. 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.	6/9/13
Wynoochee Pass Trail	Park Boundary to jct. Sundown Lake & Graves Creek Trails	3.6 miles 2700' to 3600'	No recent report. 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.	6/9/13
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. 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.	4/30/13
Lake Sundown Trail	Jct. Wynoochee Pass & Graves Creek Trails to & including Lake Sundown	1.6 miles 2700' to 3900'	No recent report. Closed to stock. Some parts of the trail can be brushy and difficult to follow.	4/30/13

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'	Clear of down trees to Pelton Creek except for one large blowdown at mile 12.7. Trail not passable to stock due to collapsed bridge 1/8 mile from the trailhead. 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. The river is generally not fordable during late fall, winter and spring. Riverflow can go from fordable levels to unfordable levels, even as high as 10,000-70,000 CFS or more overnight or within a few hours after heavy rain. Know the weather forecast. Don't get caught upriver during a rain storm unless you have planned in advance to stay awhile.	6/9/13
Lower Crossing Route	Queets River Trail @ Spruce Bottom to Smith Place	2.1 miles 400' to 500'	No recent report.	4/30/13
Sam's River Loop	Loop Trail from Queets Trailhead to Ranger Station and return	2.8 miles	Clear of down trees.	5/18/13
Upper Crossing Route	Queets River Trail to & including Smith Place	0.3 miles No elevation gain.	No recent report.	4/30/13

 

Coastal Trails & Routes

Coastal Area Notices:

• Cryptosporidium and giardia exist in coastal streams and rivers. Regular iodine does not kill cryptosporidium; recommend boiling or filtering water.
• 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	No recent report. Expect deep mud. Headland trails may be very muddy after precipitation events. Toilets at Shi Shi Beach are located as follows: North toilet is located at the south end of wooded campsites at park boundary; center toilet is located behind the large Petroleum Creek campsite; south toilet is located in forest near Willoughby Creek. 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.	4/30/13
North Coast Beach Route	Sand Point to Rialto Beach Trailhead	17.2 miles	No recent report. 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.	4/30/13
Ozette Loop Trail	Ozette Trailhead to Cape Alava, to Sand Point and return	9.5 miles	No recent report. 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.	4/30/13
Ericsons Bay Trail	South Sand Point Trailhead to Ericsons Bay	2.0 miles	No recent report. 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.	4/30/13

South Coast
Trail Name	Description	Mileage	Conditions	Updated
Second Beach Trail	Trailhead to Second Beach	0.7 miles	No recent report. 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.	4/30/13
Third Beach Trail	Trailhead to Third Beach	1.4 miles	No recent report. Closed to stock. Park-approved hard-sided food containers are required for camping. No pets, use of weapons or wheeled devices.	4/30/13
South Coast Beach Route	Third Beach to Oil City	15.3 miles	A significant slide of mud, trees and other debris has covered ~ 75 yards of beach between creek at Third Beach and headland trail over Taylor Point. A 5' or less tide level advised for travel to circumvent debris. Crossing over debris is extrtemely difficult. The South Wilderness Coast from Goodman Creek to Jefferson Cove is now OPEN. Very muddy trail over Taylor Point in early summer. Some of the ladder rungs are broken; difficult to utilize in wet conditions. The north access to Scotts Bluff is very muddy in early summer; utilize rope assist, no ladder. Two difficult down tree crossings over the bluff. Path to the toilet at Scott Creek is ~ 30' south of the first campsite you pass after descending from Scotts Bluff. North toilet at Toleak Point is located ~ midway behind the string of wooded campsites; south toilet is located up the access trail behind the logs on the north side of Jackson Creek, just below and to the left of the deteriorating A-frame shelter. Northside Goodman/Falls Creek headland rope ladder has been replaced/bypassed with a trail. Clear of down trees. 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 can be very strenuous for some hikers. Trail currently has a washed out section ~ 1.5 mi. south of Mosquito Creek that requires a steep climb down into the streambed with rope assist. Exercise caution! 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 all 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. Always carry a tide chart and check the weather forecast! Closed to stock. Park-approved hard-sided food containers are required for camping. No pets, use of weapons, or wheeled devices.	5/29/13
Oil City Trail	Hoh River Bank to Trailhead at Oil City	0.6 miles	Clear of down trees. 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/exit 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 chart check the weather forecast! No pets, use of weapons or wheeled devices.	5/18/13