STAIRCASE RAPIDS NATURE TRAIL

Olympic National Park

easy

Length: 1.04 mi

Est. time: 24m

Gain: 185 ft

Loss: 55 ft

Max elev: 915 ft

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Elevation profile

+185 ft gain · −55 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Staircase Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

NORTH FORK SKOKOMISH RIVER TRAIL + STAIRCASE RAPIDS NATURE TRAIL

13.2 mi · +1,316 ft · ~6 hr (est.)

Connects to:

NORTH FORK SKOKOMISH RIVER TRAIL STAIRCASE HYDRO NATURE TRAIL BIG CEDAR NATURE TRAIL FOUR STREAM 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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