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My hike
Not hiked yet. My stats will show up here after I hike it.
Route info
- Length
- 5.7 mi
- Type
- Loop
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route gain
- 480 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 Hidden Lake Creek ford can become hazardous at any time due to heavy precipitation and/or seasonal snowmelt (NPS, updated 06/15/26)
- Road
- Sol Duc Rd open 3/24/26 (NPS road conditions 10/21/26)
Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date.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
- Access
- Paved road to Sol Duc trailhead
- Road
- Sol Duc Rd open 3/24/26 (NPS road conditions 10/21/26)
- Pass
- NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips; WTA lists: America the Beautiful Pass
Trailhead: Mink Lake / Lovers Lane Trailhead. Source: Trail Atlas (nps.gov).
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.