SKYLINE TRAIL

Olympic National Park

strenuous

Length: 12.97 mi

Est. time: 6h 42m

Gain: 4,624 ft

Loss: 4,809 ft

Max elev: 5,335 ft

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Elevation profile

+4,624 ft gain · −4,809 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 PRIMITIVE TRAIL ELIP CREEK TRAIL BIG CREEK TRAIL NORTH FORK QUINAULT 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, medium 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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