East Fork Quinault River Trail

Seasonal access

Hikers should be prepared to either ford the river or route find up a steep hillside to reach Enchanted Valley Trail has been cleared of downed trees to Enchanted Valley White Creek, below the O'Neil Pass Jct., must be forded, and can be swift/deep during periods of heavy rainfall or times of heavy snow-melt in the high country. These conditions typically occur through the fall/winter and continue

Passes & permits

NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips; Permit: Yes (overnight)

Trail status

South Shore road has reopened There is a washed out section of trail 1/3 prior to reaching the Enchanted Valley chalet/campsites. Hikers should be prepared to either ford the river or route find up a steep hillside to reach Enchanted Valley Trail has been cleared of downed trees to Enchanted Valley White Creek, below the O'Neil Pass Jct., must be f (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Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date.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.

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