Trip
Alpine Scramble - Elwha to Hurricane Hill
A strenuous and beautiful snow scramble traverse (~18 miles/~5000') that ascends Hurricane Hill using the lush and verdant Little River trail, and descends the Elwha to Hurricane Hill trail. Listed as a scramble due to the persistent snows on the higher portions of the Little River trail, Hurricane Hill, and the Elwha/Hurricane Hill trail.
Contacts
- Sat, May 25, 2019
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Technical 1, Strenuous 5
- Challenging
- Mileage: 19.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,300 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,757 ft
- 1 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Various P&Rs to accommodate attendees, then Madison Falls parking area to stage our car shuttle.
A strenuous and beautiful snow scramble traverse (~18 miles/~5000') that ascends Hurricane Hill using the lush and verdant Little River trail, and descends the Elwha to Hurricane Hill trail. Listed as a scramble due to the persistent snows on the higher portions of the Little River trail, Hurricane Hill, and the Elwha/Hurricane Hill trail. Attendees should plan on stopping for dinner on the way home due to a late return by ferry. Photos from past trips can be seen here.
Elwha to Hurricane Hill
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Green Trails Hurricane Ridge/Elwha North No. 134S
Custom Correct Hurricane Ridge
Trails Illustrated Olympic National Park - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe