SWITCHBACK TRAIL

Olympic National Park

easy

Length: 2.65 mi

Est. time: 1h 24m

Gain: 288 ft

Loss: 1,927 ft

Max elev: 6,057 ft

Point-to-pointUnknownhike

Elevation profile

+288 ft gain · −1,927 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Hurricane Ridge Visitor Contact Station (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

HURRICANE RIDGE TO KLAHHANE RIDGE TRAI LAKE ANGELES TRAIL HEATHER PARK 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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