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Griff Creek Trail

Moderate · Out-and-back · 5.4 mi round trip · 2,837 ft gain · 2 h 45 min–3 h 45 min

Parking: not reported today

OpenStreetMap grades it as a well-marked trail. A solid half-day for most hikers. No bikes.

2.7 mi one way · high point 3,222 ft · dirt · time at a steady pace without breaks

4001,8003,200 0 mi 2.65 mi

Elevation from USGS; 369–3,222 ft. Open the map.

No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here

What you need

No bikes Fee or pass required Trash cans dogs, accessibility: not recorded yet

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 Griff Creek Trailhead · Olympic Peninsula · 1 other trail starts here

⚠ Road closed: Olympic Hot Springs Road and Whiskey Bend Road (Elwha) are closed to vehicles at the Madison Falls lot since the 2021 washout. Walk or bike from Madison Falls; add 2 to 8 miles each way depending on the trailhead. official status (checked 2026-10-05)

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.01640, -123.59035

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Weather and road conditions

Full forecast (NWS)

Daylight: Sunset 6:46 pm · 5 h 46 min of daylight left

Air: Good (AQI 17, PM2.5 3 µg/m³) at the Port Angeles-E 5th St monitor, 16 km away AirNow

US 101 at MP 237.1: Indian Valley
US 101 at MP 237.1: Indian Valley · US 101 · 6 km · WSDOT
US 101 at MP 250.6: Brook Ave
US 101 at MP 250.6: Brook Ave · US 101 · 18 km · WSDOT

Snow: 1″ snow at Waterhole (5,010 ft, 14.6 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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