BLACK AND WHITE LAKES PRIMITIVE TRAIL

Olympic National Park

strenuous

Length: 1.85 mi

Est. time: 2h 6m

Gain: 2,875 ft

Loss: 7 ft

Max elev: 4,383 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Unknownhike

Elevation profile

+2,875 ft gain · −7 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Staircase Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

Connects to:

SMITH LAKE PRIMITIVE TRAIL NORTH FORK SKOKOMISH RIVER TRAIL

Connect the dots

Learn:

East Coast and West Coast Estuaries: Compare and Contrast Exploring Our Local Plant Life FDR’s New Deal Environmental Preservation Freeing the Elwha ("Local History")Freeing the Elwha (Aspect and Soil Moisture)Freeing the Elwha (Effects of the Elwha River Dams)

Journeys:

Rosalie Edge

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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