Elwha Forest Loop Trail
Easy · Loop · 0.4 mi loop · 91 ft gain · 10 min–15 min
Parking: not reported today
Good for families, first hikes and short outings.
high point 412 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 322–412 ft. Open the map.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
What you need
No dogs Fee or pass required accessibility, bikes: not recorded yet
Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.
In Olympic National Park. Entrance fee $30 per vehicle (7 days) or an America the Beautiful pass, card only at the gate. Day hikes need no permit; overnight stays need a wilderness permit. Rules, fees and closures change. Check the official park site before you go. Official: conditions · roads · fees · permits.
Getting there
Starts at Elwha Campground Trailhead · Olympic Peninsula
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.02722, -123.58788
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- Tonight: Mostly Clear, 53°F, 1% precip, wind 3 mph
- Monday: Mostly Sunny, 69°F, 2% precip, wind 3 to 7 mph
- Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 50°F, wind 3 mph
Daylight: Sunset 6:46 pm · 6 h 33 min of daylight left
Air: Good (AQI 17, PM2.5 3 µg/m³) at the Port Angeles-E 5th St monitor, 15 km away AirNow
Snow: 1″ snow at Waterhole (5,010 ft, 15.1 km away) station
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 20 · typical peak Apr 21
No reports in the last 3 days.
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