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Stories and Tips Port Angeles

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Short hikes around the Park

Written by lcampbell on 19 Oct, 2005

Marymere Falls – 2 miles round trip. Start at the Storm King Ranger Station at Lake Crescent. The trail will take you in from of the ranger station and under Highway 101. After going under the highway, the trail will pass junctions…Read More


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Marmot Pass Loop

Written by lcampbell on 19 Oct, 2005

Starting Point: US Forest Service Dungeness Trailhead Distance: 20 miles Elevation Gain/Loss: 3000 feet My friend told me this was one of her favorite hikes. I was surprised that I hadn’t heard of it, but I guess I often don’t focus on hikes outside Olympic National Park.…Read More


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Lake Mills in the snow

Written by lcampbell on 19 Oct, 2005

Starting Point: boat dock near Glines Canyon Dam Distance: 2 miles each way Elevation gain/loss: negligible While the highlands are covered in snow for most of the winter, just one annual snow in the lowlands of Olympic National Park is about the best we can expect.…Read More


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Gray Wolf/Cameron Loop

Written by lcampbell on 19 Oct, 2005

Starting Point: Deer Park Campground Distance: 39 miles Elevation Gain/Loss: a LOT! This 39-mile loop backpack trip is only for the most fit and intrepid hikers. While the trail is quite easy to follow during the summer, there are definitely challenges: the length itself,…Read More


Appleton Pass

Written by lcampbell on 19 Oct, 2005

Starting Point: Appleton Pass Trailhead Distance: 15.5 miles round-trip Elevation Gain/Loss: 3,000 feet From Port Angeles, drive 8-9 miles west on Highway 101 until you see the brown signs for the Elwha River Entrance of Olympic National Park. After going through the entrance gate, continue up…Read More


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Heather Park/Lake Angeles Loop

Written by lcampbell on 19 Oct, 2005

Starting Point: Heather Park/Lake Angeles Trailheads (shared parking area) Distance: 12.5 mile loop Elevation Gain/Loss: well over 4000 feet This is a challenging day hike, not so much for the mileage, but for the elevation gain and loss. To reach the trailhead, drive up Hurricane Ridge Road…Read More


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North Coast

Written by lcampbell on 19 Oct, 2005

Starting/Ending Point: Rialto Beach/Ozette Ranger Station Distance: 20 miles Elevation Gain/Loss: negligible What better way to start a long hike than with a surprise visit from a friend I hadn’t seen for a while! She knew me well enough to bring her backpacking gear, so the…Read More


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South Coast

Written by lcampbell on 19 Oct, 2005

Starting/Ending Point: Oil City Trailhead/Third Beach Trailhead Distance: 17 miles Elevation Gain/Loss: negligible This is a one-way coastal hike that is a stunner! The only low point is arranging the transportation so as to make it a one-way hike. Another option is to hook up with…Read More


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Flapjack Lakes/Gladys Divide

Written by lcampbell on 19 Oct, 2005

Starting Point: Staircase Ranger Station Distance: 9.5 miles each way Elevation Gain/Loss: 4200 feet Thunder boomed and lightening flashed as we pulled into the trailhead. We had watched the cumulus clouds building on the two-hour drive from Port Angeles to the Staircase area of Olympic National Park.…Read More


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Hoh Rainforest/River Trail

Written by lcampbell on 19 Oct, 2005

Starting Point: Hoh Ranger Station Distance: 9 miles each way Elevation Gain/Loss: 380 feet While there are three temperate rainforest valleys in Olympic National Park, the most widely known and visited rainforest area is the Hoh River Valley. A rainforest is determined by the amount of rain it gets.…Read More


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