Elwha to Hurricane Hill

TEMPORARY CLOSURE SCHEDULED

MOUNTAIN GOAT CAPTURE AND TRANSLOCATION

Hurricane Hill: July 5-20 and August 16-31

Hurricane Hill Road, beyond the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center parking lot, will be closed to all access during both operational periods (July 5-20 and August 16-31). This closure includes the Hurricane Hill Trail, Little River Trail, and Wolf Creek Trail. For more detailed information, please visit the Olympic National Park website.

getting there

Heading west past Port Angeles on US 101, turn left onto Olympic Hot Springs Road.  Drive past the Elwha Ranger Station and turn left onto Whiskey Bend Road. Just up the hill and on the left is the trailhead and parking.

On the trail

Start a steep climb through forest and keep climbing for 4 mi until breaking out into a vast meadow.  As one climbs higher in the meadow more views are available of the mountains in the interior of the Olympics and views of the Elwha River.  After 2 mi turn the trail reaches the Hurricane Hill Trail.  Turn left for the short climb to the summit of Hurricane Hill at 5,757 ft.  Views of the Bailey Range, Mount Olympus and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

• Suitable Activities: Day Hiking
• Seasons: June, July, August, September, October
• Weather: View weather forecast
• View avalanche forecast.

• Difficulty: Very Strenuous
• Length: 12.4 mi
• Elevation Gain: 5,277 ft
• High Point: 5,757 ft

• Land Manager: Olympic National Park
• Parking Permit Required: Northwest Forest Pass
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 12
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12