Trip
Alpine Scramble - Little River, Hurricane Hill, Elwha River Traverse
A gorgeous (and very strenuous) early season traverse of 19 miles and ~5500’ elevation gain.
Contacts
- Sat, May 18, 2024
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling Subcommittee - Winter Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Very Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 19.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,500 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,757 ft
- 1 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Arranged via email.
A great alternate venue for a springtime scramble owing to the recent snows in the Cascades. Although a hike in the summer, this very strenuous clockwise traverse (which ascends via the Little River Trail, see map below) will encounter snow at ~3500’ before reaching the crest of Hurricane Ridge at 5073’. After summiting Hurricane Hill we will descend the Elwha-Hurricane Hill Trail to reach our cars at the Madison Falls parking area. A very long day of ~17 miles with ~5500’ elevation gain. Photos from past trips (on various months of the year) 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
- Microspikes
- Ice Axe
- Mountaineering Boots
Check with leader for any additional group gear or required equipment specific to trip location