Mink Lake Trail
Hard · Out-and-back · 8 mi round trip · 2,633 ft gain · 3 h 30 min–4 h 45 min
Parking: not reported today
A full day with sustained climbing; bring plenty of water. No bikes.
4 mi one way · high point 4,167 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 1,639–4,167 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 dogs, accessibility: 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 Mink Lake / Lover's Lane Trailhead · Olympic Peninsula · 4 other trails start here. Also reachable from Sol Duc Campground Trailhead
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.97037, -123.86520
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- This Afternoon: Sunny, 71°F, wind 3 mph
- Tonight: Mostly Clear, 51°F, 2% precip, wind 1 mph
- Monday: Partly Sunny, 63°F, 2% precip, wind 0 to 5 mph
Daylight: Sunset 6:47 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, 36 km away AirNow
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Mink Lake / Lover's Lane Trailhead
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