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North Fork Quinault River Trail

Olympic National ParkQuinaultGoal trailNot yet hiked

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Route info

Length
11.8 mi
Type
Out-and-Back
Difficulty
Moderate
Elevation gain
—
Dogs
Not Allowed

Published figures from the park, the forest, WTA or AllTrails.

Season & conditions

For reference
Seasonal access
No info yet
Passes & permits
NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips; Permit: Yes (overnight)
Trail status
The fords at Wild Rose Creek, Elip Creek & the Quinault River south of Sixteen Mile camp may become impassable during heavy precipitation & snowmelt Trail has been cleared of downed trees to Low Divide (NPS, updated 9/29/26)
Road
Temporary bridge at MP14 North Shore Rd removed 10/22/26: Graves Creek TH only via South Shore Rd; North Fork TH only via North Shore Rd (NPS)

Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date.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

Finding the trailhead

Access
Paved road to Quinault Rain Forest trailhead
Road
Temporary bridge at MP14 North Shore Rd removed 10/22/26: Graves Creek TH only via South Shore Rd; North Fork TH only via North Shore Rd (NPS)
Pass
NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips

Directions to trailhead

From public park, forest and WTA info. Roads and access change, so check before you go.

Official source

National Park Service

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.