Written by lcampbell on October 19, 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....
Written by lcampbell on October 19, 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...
Written by lcampbell on October 19, 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...
Written by lcampbell on October 19, 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...
Written by lcampbell on October 19, 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...
Written by lcampbell on October 19, 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....
Written by lcampbell on October 19, 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...
Written by lcampbell on October 19, 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...
Written by lcampbell on October 19, 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...
Written by lcampbell on October 19, 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.
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