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Hurricane Ridge to Switchback Trail
Hiking trail · Olympic Peninsula · Nearest town: Port Angeles, 9.2 mi / 14.8 km away
Photo: Jeff Taylor · Public domain · Source
4.6 mi7.4 kmRound trip
≈1,302 ft≈397 mElevation gain
5,515 ft1,681 mHigh point
2 hr 47 minEstimated time
Moderate2.3 mi / 3.7 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.
Pass: National park entry (based on the land the trailhead is on)
Trailhead: Switchback Trailhead
Off Hurricane Ridge Road, near Port Angeles, WA
Coordinates: 47.98649, -123.46111
Directions
Overview
Hurricane Ridge to Switchback Trail is a round-trip hike of 4.6 mi / 7.4 km near Port Angeles, WA. Expect about 1,302 ft / 397 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,515 ft / 1,681 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 47 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.
Elevation profile
Along the route: low 5,102 ft / 1,555 m · high 5,479 ft / 1,670 m
Nearby
- Heather Park TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
- Klahhane Ridge TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
- Switchback TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
- Mount Angeles TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
- Mount AngelesPeak · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
- Steeple Rock PillarPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
- Rocky PeakPeak · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
- Wolf Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.5 km
Sources
- Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
- Official trail listing: National Park Service.
- Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.