Olympic National Park
Rainforest and mountain trails with changing weather and seasonal road access.
Use the sections and guides below to explore this subject in a clear, practical order.
Explore Olympic National Park
Quinault Rain Forest Nature Trail
Plan Quinault Rain Forest Nature Trail in Olympic with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideGraves Creek to Pony Bridge
Plan Graves Creek to Pony Bridge in Olympic with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideDeer Park to Maiden Peak
Plan Deer Park to Maiden Peak in Olympic with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideGrand Valley Trail
Plan Grand Valley Trail in Olympic with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideObstruction Point to Grand Pass
Plan Obstruction Point to Grand Pass in Olympic with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideDuckabush River Trail
Plan Duckabush River Trail in Olympic with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideDosewallips River Trail
Plan Dosewallips River Trail in Olympic with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideElwha River Trail to Goblins Gate
Plan Elwha River Trail to Goblins Gate in Olympic with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideHoh River Trail to Five Mile Island
Plan Hoh River Trail to Five Mile Island in Olympic with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideThird Beach Trail
Plan Third Beach Trail in Olympic with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideHurricane Hill Trail
A paved-to-gravel ridge climb with broad Olympic Mountain and Strait views.
Read this guideHall of Mosses Trail
A short rainforest loop beneath moss-draped maple and spruce trees.
Read this guideMarymere Falls Trail
A short Olympic old-growth hike to a 90-foot waterfall near Lake Crescent.
Read this guideSol Duc Falls Trail
A short mossy forest hike to a powerful multi-channel waterfall in a narrow gorge.
Read this guideSpruce Railroad Trail along Lake Crescent
A gentle multi-use Lake Crescent route on a former railroad grade.
Read this guideSpruce Nature Trail in the Hoh Rain Forest
An easy 1.2-mile loop through the Hoh Rain Forest.
Read this guideRialto Beach to Hole-in-the-Wall
A wilderness beach walk past driftwood and sea stacks to a wave-cut arch accessible around lower tides.
Read this guideSecond Beach Trail
A forest descent to a broad Pacific beach framed by sea stacks and driftwood.
Read this guideBig Meadow Trail at Hurricane Ridge
A short high-elevation meadow loop with wildflowers, wildlife habitat, and Olympic Mountain views.
Read this guideCirque Rim Trail
A short ridge walk to viewpoints over glaciated peaks and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Read this guideMount Storm King Trail
A very steep forest climb to an exposed ridge viewpoint high above Lake Crescent.
Read this guideHoh River Trail to Mineral Creek Falls
A mostly gentle rainforest walk beside the Hoh River to a shaded waterfall.
Read this guideMaple Glade Rain Forest Trail
A short interpretive loop through moss-draped bigleaf maples and temperate rainforest.
Read this guideStaircase Rapids Loop
A forest-and-river loop through old growth beside the North Fork Skokomish River.
Read this guideSol Duc Trail to Deer Lake
A rainforest climb past Sol Duc Falls to a mountain lake in the Seven Lakes Basin area.
Read this guideOzette Triangle Loop
A classic loop combining forest boardwalks with a rugged Pacific beach segment past sea stacks and petroglyphs.
Read this guideLovers Lane Loop
A lush rainforest loop along both sides of the Sol Duc River, including the famous waterfall.
Read this guideHurricane Ridge to Klahhane Ridge
An exposed alpine traverse with continuous views of the Olympic interior and Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Read this guideLake Angeles Trail
A steep forest climb to a deep mountain lake tucked beneath Klahhane Ridge.
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