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Route info
- Length
- 10.4 mi
- Type
- Out-and-Back
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route gain
- 1,890 ft
- Dogs
- Off-Leash
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
- This is an excellent hike in spring and early summer with some difficult sections.
- Passes & permits
- Northwest Forest Pass/America the Beautiful or day-use fee ($5/day, $30 annual per USFS trailhead page); WTA lists: America the Beautiful Pass or Northwest Forest Pass; Permit: Yes (overnight)
- Trail status
- Lower Big Quilcene Trailhead: Site Open
- Road
- No recent report
Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date. Check official sources before you go: USFS Olympic NF alerts.
Sources: fs.usda.gov 1 · fs.usda.gov 2 · wta.org
Finding the trailhead
- Trailhead
- Lower Big Quilcene Trailhead
- Access
- Gravel road to Big Quilcene trailhead off FR-27
- Seasonal access
- This is an excellent hike in spring and early summer with some difficult sections.
- Pass
- Northwest Forest Pass/America the Beautiful or day-use fee ($5/day, $30 annual per USFS trailhead page); WTA lists: America the Beautiful Pass or Northwest Forest 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.