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Boulder Creek Trail

Olympic National ParkElwhaGoal trailNot yet hiked

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Stats

My hike

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Route info

Details coming. I haven't found published length or elevation for this trail from the park, the forest or WTA yet.

Season & conditions

For reference
Seasonal access
No info yet
Passes & permits
NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips
Trail status
A year-round burn ban is in effect for the Boulder Creek Campground / Olympic Hot Springs area. Reports of potential habituated bear around the Boulder Creek camp area.  Visitors should always practice good food storage while in the Wilderness. There are several large trees across the road but the route is accessible to all. Bikers will have to dis (NPS, updated 06/14/26)
Road
Olympic Hot Springs Rd & Whiskey Bend Rd closed to vehicles (washout) since 5/7/21; start at Madison Falls (NPS road conditions)

Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date. Check official sources before you go: NPS Olympic trail & road conditions.

Sources: nps.gov 1 · nps.gov 2 · nps.gov 3

Finding the trailhead

Trailhead
Olympic Hot Springs and Appleton Pass via Boulder Creek Trailhead
Road
Olympic Hot Springs Rd & Whiskey Bend Rd closed to vehicles (washout) since 5/7/21; start at Madison Falls (NPS road conditions)
Pass
NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips

Directions to trailhead

From public park, forest and WTA info. Roads and access change, so check before you go.

Official source

National Park Service

Map

TrailheadParkForest
USGS The National Map · NPS · USFS

No public trail line yet, so this shows the verified trailhead.