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Big Creek Trail (North Fork Quinault)
Olympic National ParkNorth Fork QuinaultGoal trailNot yet hiked
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Route info
- Length
- 5.9 mi
- Route gain
- 850 ft
Published figures from the park, the forest, WTA or AllTrails. "Route gain" is for a popular WTA hike that uses this trail, so it may cover more or less than the trail itself.
Season & conditions
For reference- Seasonal access
- No info yet
- Passes & permits
- NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips; WTA lists: America the Beautiful Pass or Northwest Forest Pass
- Trail status
- Expect to encounter downed trees on this section of trail, especially on the North side of Big Creek, where gaining the trail after crossing the creek involves navigating a few large diameter ones. There is no bridge over Big Creek. In winter and spring, the creek can be difficult or impossible to ford Closed to stock (NPS, updated 9/29/26)
- Road
- Temporary bridge at MP14 North Shore Rd removed 10/22/26: Graves Creek TH only via South Shore Rd; North Fork TH only via North Shore Rd (NPS)
Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date. Check official sources before you go: NPS Olympic trail & road conditions.
Finding the trailhead
- Trailhead
- Big Creek Trailhead
- Road
- Temporary bridge at MP14 North Shore Rd removed 10/22/26: Graves Creek TH only via South Shore Rd; North Fork TH only via North Shore Rd (NPS)
- Pass
- NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips; WTA lists: America the Beautiful Pass or Northwest Forest Pass
From public park, forest and WTA info. Roads and access change, so check before you go.
Official source
Map
Public trail lineParkForest
USGS The National Map · NPS · USFS
Public trail line from park and forest GIS data. My GPS track replaces it after I hike it.