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Route info
- Length
- 32 mi
- Type
- Out-and-Back
- Difficulty
- Very hard
- Route gain
- 600 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
- The river is generally not fordable during late fall, winter & spring.
- Passes & permits
- NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips; WTA lists: America the Beautiful Pass; Permit: Yes (overnight)
- Trail status
- 18 trees down between ford and Spruce Bottom, largest of which is 5 feet in diameter 11 trees down between Spruce Bottom and Bob Creek, largest of which are 4 and 6 feet and diameter Expect to encounter very brushy/thorny sections of trail, especially in open which fields, which can make finding the trail difficult Fording the Queets River can be d (NPS, updated 7/20/26)
- Road
- Upper Queets Rd open 11/13/25 (NPS 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Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date.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
- Trailhead
- Sam's River Loop Trailhead at Queets River
- Access
- Gravel road to Queets trailhead off US-101
- Road
- Upper Queets Rd open 11/13/25 (NPS 10/21/26)
- Seasonal access
- The river is generally not fordable during late fall, winter & spring.
- 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
Public trail line from park and forest GIS data. My GPS track replaces it after I hike it.