Cox Valley Primitive Trail

Easy · Out-and-back · 3.2 mi round trip · 1,211 ft gain · 1 h 30 min–2 h

Parkingnot reported today

Good for families, first hikes and short outings.

Open the map ›

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

At this trail

No dogs Park entrance fee accessibility, bikes: not recorded yet

Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.

National Park Service page · Olympic National Park (National Park Service) ›

In Olympic National Park. 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 Cox Valley Trailhead

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.96825, -123.48148

Right now

Open in the app to report

⚠ Crews Responding to Mount Tom Creek FireFire managers are responding to a lightning fire in a remote area of Olympic National Park. The Mount Tom Creek Fire has burned 69 acres 5 miles west-northwest of Mount Olympus. Firefighters are using indirect…National Park Service · Oct 1 · details ›

⚠ Highway 101 Closed at Hoh River BridgeThe Highway 101 closure cuts off the only direct route between some of the most popular areas of the park. There are no detours available. Taking alternate routes around the east side of the Olympic Peninsula will add…National Park Service · Sep 25 · details ›

⚠ Bat Tests Positive for Rabies, Visitors Urged to Report Potential ContactA rabid bat was found at Olympic National Park near Staircase Bridge on August 9th. At approximately 2 p.m., the bat swooped down onto an unidentified woman and was temporarily caught in her hair. This individual is at…National Park Service · Aug 12 · details ›

⚠ Mora Road Closed for Essential RepairsMora Road is closed to all traffic, including bicycles and pedestrians, at the campground. Rialto Beach is not accessible via Mora Road during this construction period. Mora Campground is open. This construction work…National Park Service · Jul 8 · details ›

TonightPM46°

TueAM62°

TuePM46°2%

WedAM67°

Partly Cloudy, wind 1 mph · Full forecast ›

7:21 am 6:41 pm

AQI 48

Snow: 1″ snow at Waterhole (5,010 ft, 4.9 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 20 · typical peak Apr 21

US 101 at MP 237.1: Indian Valley · 15 km ›

No reports in the last 3 days.

All conditions and reports at Cox Valley Trailhead

Something wrong on this page? Suggest a correction.