Best trails in Olympic National Park
Situated on the Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park has a diverse landscape ranging from rugged Pacific shoreline with tide pools to temperate rainforests as the land expands to Mount Olympus. The glaciated Olympic Mountains overlook the Hoh Rain Forest and Quinault Rain Forest, the wettest area of the continental United States.
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Valid for seven consecutive days. Fee admits one individual on a private, non-commercial motorcycle.
Valid for seven consecutive days. This fee admits one person without a vehicle, including hikers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Individuals fifteen years or younger are admitted free of charge.
Valid for seven consecutive days. Applies to private, non-commercial vehicles (15 passenger capacity or less). The pass covers all vehicle occupants.
The Olympic National Park Annual Pass costs $55 and is good for entry into the park for one year from the month of purchase. Passes can be purchased at Olympic National Park visitor centers and entrance stations.
Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.
No entrance pass required on these days:
Monday, January 20 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, April 19 — First day of National Park Week
Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day
The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.
The Olympic (Port Angeles), Hurricane Ridge, and Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Centers are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains. Orientation films include closed captioning.
Loaner wheelchairs, assistive listening devices, and audio descriptions are available. ASL interpreters are available by reservation. Please call 360-565-3130 or email at least 2 weeks in advance to make a reservation for equipment or interpretation services.
Additional information about accessibility at Olympic National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.
The Olympic (Port Angeles), Hurricane Ridge, and Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Centers are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains. Orientation films include closed captioning.
The Kalaloch Lodge, Lake Crescent Lodge, and Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort have wheelchair accessible rooms and dining rooms. The Kalaloch Lodge also has an accessible cabin.
The Hoh, Rialto Beach, Hurricane Ridge, East Beach, La Poel, North Shore, Bovee's Meadow, and Salmon Cascades Picnic Areas are wheelchair accessible with packed, level paths and surfaces and accessible restrooms (except for Hurricane Ridge).
There are accessible restrooms or vault toilets at the following trailheads: Madison Falls Trail, Beach 4, Ruby Beach, and Spruce Railroad Trail.
The Deer Park, Fairholme, Grave Creeks, Heart O’ the Hills, Hoh, Kalaloch, Mora, Ozette, Sol Duc, and Staircase Campgrounds have individual wheelchair accessible camping sites and wheelchair accessible restrooms or vault toilets.
Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park. Do not take service animals on tidal rocks.
Trail reviews for Olympic National Park
Bathrooms available at the trail head. This is in Olympic National Park. I went on a Sunday mid-morning and it was damp but not raining while going out. It is 3 miles out and 3 miles back, but definitely not too difficult as it’s decently flat and well pathed (there’s the boardwalk areas and anything dirt was smooth, no rocky areas). We saw a bear about 1.5 miles in. It was incredible!! It was just sitting on the trail hanging out and it left after a few minutes (after it heard us talk). I think they stay away for the most part if you’re in a group of more than 1 and don’t talk much as we didn’t see another one the rest of the way. I would be prepared to see one though. If you have binoculars, you can see sea otters on the south side of the beach (you have to walk over some driftwood). They may be hanging out in the distance. There also were seals hanging out in the main bay as you approach the halfway point. Pretty cool birds too!
Well maintained paved trail with an amazing view of Olympic National Park at the top (that makes the steep incline worth it). Parking is available within a short distance from the Hurricane Hill trailhead (main lot & 2 overflow lots) but fills up quickly. Recommended!
Hall of Mosses and Spruce trails in the Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park.
Gorgeous day at Sol Duc Falls and at Deer lake, Hike was 8.6 miles not 7.6 phone died at the falls on the return trip cutting out the last mile. Highly recommend this hike in Olympic National Park. It was nice seeing Trail crews maintain the trail to keep it in good condition.
If you’re going to Olympic national park, make sure this is on your list.
10/10, amazing trail. Did it in 2 days from Sept 7-8 but I would recommend taking 3 minimum (even more based on individual skill level). About .2 miles after Glacier Meadows Camp there is a split to go to the Lateral Moraine or Terminal Moraine. Due to having long days, I did not think I would make the lateral so I went to the terminal. Gorgeous views but every single person I spoke to on the trail on the way up said the lateral moraine was even nicer (more glacial view and of the peak). Gets a little rocky during inclines miles 14-16 but nothing too bad. Make sure to research and see if you can do the ladder, about a 75 foot climb. Also, one river crossing at about Mile 8 in about 6 inches deep of water for 10 feet. Must do trail if you have extra time in Olympic.