Staircase Hike Olympic

Below staircase rapids map directions.

Staircase hike olympic. Staircase 112 olympic national park. A spur trail leads to a huge fallen cedar. We went as a mixed group of young adults and adults with experience. This easy 2 mile trail winds through old growth forest to a bridge over the north fork skokomish river with only a 200 foot elevation gain.

The access road to the staircase area is unpaved and periodically closes due to unfavorable weather conditions such as snow. Today the loop is once again complete giving hikers a chance to cross this beautiful bridge. Staircase rapids loop is a 21 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near lilliwaup washington that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. Staircase is located in the southeastern corner of olympic national park about a one hour drive from olympia and two hours south of port angeles.

Olympic national park is open year round and many trails are suitable for snowshoeing or cross country skiing in winter but the staircase ranger station is open during the summer only and. The staircase loop bridge olympic national park the bridge. Olympic peninsula hood canal. Staircase rapids hike info.

The 06 miles to the big cedar and the 05 mile section to a river viewpoint are accessible with assistance. Added in 2013 the new staircase loop bridge replaces the old bridge that washed away in the 1990s and made the staircase loop fall out of favor with those looking for a loop hike. Immersed in a lowland old growth forest this often overlooked area of the park is home to a seasonal ranger station a campground and the trailhead for the north fork skokomish river trail a beautiful spot for backpacking or for day hikers the beginning of the staircase rapids. 25 mile hike that has a few spots that are a little more than easy but overall the trail is pretty easy.

The staircase trails of olympic national park close to the town of lilliwaup put hikers in close proximity to the skokomish river and through heavy forest thats a joy to hike just about any time of year. 475158 1233300 open map in new window. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round. Olympic peninsula romano.