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SKYLINE PRIMITIVE TRAIL

Olympic National Park

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strenuous

Length: 7.85 mi

Est. time: 4h 18m

Gain: 3,437 ft

Loss: 3,473 ft

Max elev: 5,320 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Unknownhike

Elevation profile

+3,437 ft gain · −3,473 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

North Fork Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

SKYLINE PRIMITIVE TRAIL + SKYLINE TRAIL

20.8 mi · +8,061 ft · ~11 hr (est.)

Connects to:

SKYLINE TRAILLAKE BEAUTY PRIMITIVE TRAIL

Connect the dots

Learn:

East Coast and West Coast Estuaries: Compare and ContrastExploring Our Local Plant LifeFDR’s New Deal Environmental PreservationFreeing 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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