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My hike
- Hiked
- Fall 2025
- Distance
- 5.31 mi
- Elevation gain
- ~2,240 ft
- Elevation
- 808–2,822 ft
- Total time
- 2h 25m
Track has a pause gap at the north viewpoint.
Route info
- Length
- 5 mi
- Type
- Out-and-Back
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation gain
- 2,000 ft
- Dogs
- Off-Leash
Published figures from the park, the forest, WTA or AllTrails.
Season & conditions
For reference- Seasonal access
- No info yet
- Passes & permits
- WTA: None; Permit: No
- Trail status
- No recent report
- Road
- WTA: The gate to Mount Walker Road closes during the winter season. The trail is accessible via foot by parking at the gate along Highway 101. Starting at the gate adds about ¼ mile of hiking roundtrip. Do not block the gate if parking here in case emergency vehicles need access.
Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date. Check official sources before you go: USFS Olympic NF alerts.
Sources: wta.org · fs.usda.gov
Finding the trailhead
- Trailhead
- Mt. Walker Lower Trailhead
- Access
- Paved road to Mount Walker trailhead off US-101
- Road
- WTA: The gate to Mount Walker Road closes during the winter season. The trail is accessible via foot by parking at the gate along Highway 101. Starting at the gate adds about ¼ mile of hiking roundtrip. Do not block the gate if parking here in case emergency vehicles need access.
- Pass
- WTA: None
From public park, forest and WTA info. Roads and access change, so check before you go.
Map
ParkForest
USGS The National Map · NPS · USFS · Terrain: AWS Terrain Tiles
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Feet above sea level, smoothed.