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Route info
- Length
- 7.6 mi
- Type
- Out-and-Back
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route gain
- 3,100 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: No
- Trail status
- No recent report. Expect snow in these high elevations in the winter through early summer. For the latest on the status of the Obstruction Point Road click here There are no water sources on this trail Not recommended for stock (NPS, updated 6/5/26)
- Road
- Via Hurricane Ridge Rd + Obstruction Point Rd (gravel, seasonal; opened 6/17/26 per 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Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date.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
Trail line: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). It may not follow the whole published route.
Finding the trailhead
- Trailhead
- Obstruction Point Trailhead
- Access
- Paved road to Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center
- Road
- Via Hurricane Ridge Rd + Obstruction Point Rd (gravel, seasonal; opened 6/17/26 per 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 · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Public trail line from park and forest GIS data. My GPS track replaces it after I hike it.