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Route info
- Length
- 10.6 mi
- Type
- Out-and-Back
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route gain
- 2,300 ft
- Dogs
- Not Allowed
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
- The Upper Duckabush ford, just north of Upper Duckabush Campsite, can be hazardous and/or impassible during the winter months and into the early summer. It can also can become impassible during periods of heavy precipitation and/or during early season snow melt. Hikers attempting to complete these routes should expect cross-country hiking conditions Expect snow and winter conditions along the high
- 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; Permit: Yes (overnight)
- Trail status
- The Upper Duckabush ford, just north of Upper Duckabush Campsite, can be hazardous and/or impassible during the winter months and into the early summer. It can also can become impassible during periods of heavy precipitation and/or during early season snow melt. At last report, there were more than 50 down trees from the trailhead to the Upper Duc (NPS, updated 9/30/26)
- Road
- No recent report
Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date.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 · wta.org 1 · fs.usda.gov 1 · fs.usda.gov 2 · wta.org 2
Finding the trailhead
- Trailhead
- Duckabush Trailhead
- Access
- Paved road to Duckabush trailhead off US-101
- Seasonal access
- The Upper Duckabush ford, just north of Upper Duckabush Campsite, can be hazardous and/or impassible during the winter months and into the early summer. It can also can become impassible during periods of heavy precipitation and/or during early season snow melt. Hikers attempting to complete these routes should expect cross-country hiking conditions Expect snow and winter conditions along the high
- 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.
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.