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Smith Lake Primitive Trail

Olympic National ParkSkokomishGoal trailNot yet hiked

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Route info

Length
2.2 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
Permit: Yes
Trail status
No recent report
Road
Staircase Rd open 7/8/26; only Staircase Rapids Loop open after 2025 Bear Gulch Fire (NPS)

Conditions change fast, and these notes may be out of date.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

Access
Paved road to Staircase Ranger Station
Road
Staircase Rd open 7/8/26; only Staircase Rapids Loop open after 2025 Bear Gulch Fire (NPS)

Getting there

Drive to Staircase Rapids Trailhead, then hike 6.3 mi via Staircase Rapids Loop, North Fork Skokomish River Trail, Flapjack Lakes Trail to reach this trail.

Directions to road trailhead

Approach from Trail Atlas research, medium confidence. Not field-checked.

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

Map

Public trail lineApproachParkForest
USGS The National Map · NPS · USFS

Public trail line from park and forest GIS data. My GPS track replaces it after I hike it.