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| | There are so many good backcountry hiking trails for backcountry hiking in Washington; Hurricane Hill Trail in Clallam County is one of them. Backpacking in Washington is such an outstanding thing to do. You'll need to go far from Port Angeles to get to Hurricane Hill Trail, but it's one of those places where backcountry hiking is splendid. Now, this is roughly a 2-day backcountry walk, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. With its 11.8 miles of walking |
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distance; it's a long wilderness hiking trail. This is a two-ended great outdoors trail with two trailheads, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Different parts of this wilderness hiking trail are at very different elevations which
| | of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness hiking trail. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Hurricane Hill Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; most of the rain falls during December, and July is when it's the driest. Every backcountry hiking trail in Washington is different from the others. Hurricane Hill Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The total elevation difference | |
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for Hurricane Hill Trail is 5,674 feet which is a higher than average number. The length of Hurricane Hill Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail pleasant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Summertime highs
at Hurricane Hill Trail mostly tend to be in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Hurricane Hill Trail nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 30's. There are so many hiking trails in this vicinity.
Backpacking here in the Olympic Mountains is the best way to enjoy these mountains. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backcountry hiking, it is something that is always fun to do. Hitting the backpacking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Hurricane Hill
Trail in Clallam County, Washington is a really splendid place to spend some time.
Briefly about the general area:
This site, the Olympic Mountains, has so much outdoors exciting stuff. Get your heart pumping on the splendid whitewater of Elwha River, and folks from
Port Angeles love to come here. If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Olympic Mountains. Winslow Spring is a magnificent local attraction; visiting Olympic National Park is just something you need to do if you haven't yet.
Krause Bottom is right here at Hurricane
Hill Trail; there's whitewater on Elwha River for all you thrill seekers. Since you're here at Hurricane Hill Trail why not go to Geyser Valley, and hey, Long Creek is a fine local stream.
Altair Campgrounds is a fine local campground, and some of the water close by flows,
like Hurricane Creek. But wait, there's more to do in the vicinity of Hurricane Hill Trail. A forest close to Hurricane Hill Trail is Soleduck Ranger District, and Elwha Dam RV Park is a nice campground nearby.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 48.014, Longitude -123.5874
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.9775, Longitude -123.5176
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
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Total elevation difference: 5674 feet
Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles
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10 miles away
Below the mountains, above the harbor, Quality Inn is located on the bluff overlooking the Port Angeles Harbor, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island. Hotel is within close proximity of the ...
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Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles
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10 miles away
Guestroom renovations were completed in May 2006. The Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles has been setting the standard for Olympic Peninsula hospitality for over 30 years. Situated on the shores of Hollywood...
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User input for Hurricane Hill Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Port Angeles, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Hurricane Hill Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Hurricane Hill Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Hurricane Hill Trail. |
| | Trails Near Hurricane Hill Trail:
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Lillian River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 2 miles away, 25.4 hiking miles, 4030 feet elevation difference |
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Long Ridge Trail, Clallam County
County
, 4 miles away, 40.2 hiking miles, 5708 feet elevation difference |
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Little River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 4 miles away, 7.5 hiking miles, 5188 feet elevation difference |
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Elwha River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 7 miles away, 64 hiking miles, 4020 feet elevation difference |
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Happy Lake Ridge Trail, Clallam County
County
, 9 miles away, 17.2 hiking miles, 4377 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Lake Trail, Clallam County
County
, 10 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 2971 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Creek Trail, Clallam County
County
, 10 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 557 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Hurricane Hill Trail:
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 2 miles away, Class V - 8.5 miles long (Grand Canyon) |
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Mills Reservoir to Highway 101) |
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II - 4.9 miles long (Aldwell Reservoir to river mouth) |
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Quinault River - North Fork, Jefferson County
County
, 16 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek) |
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Quinault River, Jefferson County
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Pony Bridge to Graves Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Hurricane Hill Trail:
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Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles
, 10 miles away |
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Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 10 miles away |
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Days Inn Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 11 miles away |
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Super 8 Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 12 miles away |
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Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
, 29 miles away |
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12 miles away
