Cat Basin Primitive Trail
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 20.8 mi round trip · 3,469 ft gain · 8 h–11 h 15 min
Parking: not reported today
OpenStreetMap grades it as a mountain trail with some steep or exposed sections. A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape. No bikes.
10.4 mi one way · high point 5,076 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 1,922–5,076 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 Toilets (vault) 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 Sol Duc Trailhead · Olympic Peninsula · 5 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.95487, -123.83487
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- This Afternoon: Mostly Sunny, 66°F, wind 3 mph
- Tonight: Mostly Clear, 49°F, 2% precip, wind 0 to 3 mph
- Monday: Partly Sunny, 60°F, 2% precip, wind 1 to 5 mph
Daylight: Sunset 6:47 pm · 6 h 34 min of daylight left
Air: Good (AQI 17, PM2.5 3 µg/m³) at the Port Angeles-E 5th St monitor, 35 km away AirNow
No reports in the last 3 days.
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