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Route info
- Length
- 8 mi
- Type
- Out-and-Back
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route gain
- 3,440 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
- Creek crossings may be difficult or impossible, particularly in the winter through the early summer or during periods of high rainfall.
- Passes & permits
- NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips; WTA lists: America the Beautiful Pass; Permit: No
- Trail status
- Trail has been cleared of downed trees to Hayes River Camp 45 trees down between Hayes River and Chicago Camp. This section of trail has several sections of very brushy trail as well Visitors are reminded that there are still fire damaged areas of the trail between Hayes River Camp and Chicago Camp and to be alert for the following hazards: falling (NPS, updated 8/23/26)
- 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Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date.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 · wta.org 1 · wta.org 2
Finding the trailhead
- Trailhead
- Whiskey Bend Trailhead
- Access
- Paved road to Elwha Ranger Station
- Road
- Olympic Hot Springs Rd & Whiskey Bend Rd closed to vehicles (washout) since 5/7/21; start at Madison Falls (NPS road conditions)
- Seasonal access
- Creek crossings may be difficult or impossible, particularly in the winter through the early summer or during periods of high rainfall.
- Pass
- NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips; WTA lists: America the Beautiful 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.