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Sam's River Loop Trail

Olympic National ParkQueetsGoal trailNot yet hiked

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Route info

Length
2.8 mi
Type
Loop
Difficulty
Moderate
Route gain
50 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 reports (NPS, updated 6/15/26)
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Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date.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.

Sources: nps.gov 1 · nps.gov 2 · wta.org

Finding the trailhead

Trailhead
Loop Trail from Queets Trailhead
Access
Gravel road to Queets trailhead off US-101
Road
Upper Queets Rd open 11/13/25 (NPS 10/21/26)
Pass
NPS entrance fee/pass (park-wide); wilderness permit required for all overnight trips; WTA lists: America the Beautiful Pass

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.