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My hike
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Route info
- Length
- 12 mi
- Type
- One-Way
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route gain
- 7,100 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
- No info yet
- Passes & permits
- NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips; WTA lists: America the Beautiful Pass; Permit: Yes (overnight)
- Trail status
- No recent report. Bottom 3 miles of trail are very brushy getting to Whiskey Bend road The Olympic Hot Springs Road is washed out and must be hiked from the gate at Madison Falls Not stock passable (NPS, updated 6/5/26)
- Road
- Olympic Hot Springs Rd washout / Whiskey Bend Rd closed to vehicles since 5/7/21; Elwha access starts 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Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date.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.
Finding the trailhead
- Access
- Paved road to Elwha Ranger Station
- Road
- Olympic Hot Springs Rd washout / Whiskey Bend Rd closed to vehicles since 5/7/21; Elwha access starts at Madison Falls (NPS road conditions)
- 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.