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Stats
My hike
Not hiked yet. My stats will show up here after I hike it.
Route info
- Length
- 1.4 mi
- Type
- Out-and-Back
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route gain
- 4,000 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
- Trail status
- CLOSED: Trail closed following Bear Gulch Fire of 2025 Closed to stock Bear canisters required (NPS, updated 9/30/26)
- Road
- Staircase Rd open; only Staircase Rapids Loop open, other Staircase trails closed after 2025 Bear Gulch Fire (NPS 7/8/26)
Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date.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
- Trailhead
- Staircase Trailhead
- Access
- Paved road to Staircase Ranger Station
- Road
- Staircase Rd open; only Staircase Rapids Loop open, other Staircase trails closed after 2025 Bear Gulch Fire (NPS 7/8/26)
- 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.