Washington hiking trails - Hurricane Hill Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County

   
  Magnificent backpacking trails in Washington are in abundance, and Hurricane Hill Trail is one of them, and it's in Clallam County. Going for a backcountry walk here in Washington never gets boring. Hurricane Hill Trail is to be found a rather long tour from Port Angeles, but it is an exciting site to backcountry trek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Hurricane Hill Trail a wet spot; December is when you get the most rain here; July is the month with the least moisture. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Hurricane
    Hill Trail in Clallam County, Washington is just the site. At Hurricane Hill Trail throughout the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. During the wintertime highs are commonly in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in
the 30's to Hurricane Hill Trail. Different parts of Hurricane Hill Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Hurricane Hill Trail is a very long backpacking and hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail brilliant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Every  
backpacking trail in Washington is different from the others. Hurricane Hill Trail is a two ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. The beautiful backpacking and hiking trails of the Olympic Mountains are a very splendid way to see these highlands. Hurricane Hill Trail has a total elevation difference of 5,674 feet which is higher than average. Of course, this is an overnight walk, 2 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Backcountry backpacking in Washington is such a brilliant thing to do. Being 11.8 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is a vicinity covered with lots of hiking trails.

Briefly about the general area:
Glide down the rapids of Elwha River in a kayak, and getting to Hurricane Creek from Hurricane Hill Trail is uncomplicated. That right there is plenty of fun stuff already but it goes on, the Olympic Mountains has it all. If you're visiting Hurricane Hill Trail from Port Angeles, you won't be the only one; a fine place like Krause Bottom here at Hurricane Hill Trail is too brilliant to miss.
This place, Hurricane Hill Trail, it absolutely has so much outdoors enjoyable stuff. Olympic National Park is a tremendous location in the neighborhood of Hurricane Hill Trail, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Elwha River. Geyser Valley is a glorious place to stop by close to Hurricane Hill Trail; if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Long Creek.
Hurricane Hill Trail is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Altair Campgrounds is a delightful local campground It's always splendid to go to Winslow Spring. Be careful coming to the Olympic Mountains, you might not ever want to go home again. You don't have to go far from Hurricane Hill Trail to enjoy Soleduck Ranger District, and a tremendous spot to camp here at Hurricane Hill Trail is Elwha Dam RV Park.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 48.014, Longitude -123.5874
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.9775, Longitude -123.5176
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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

Total elevation difference: 5674 feet


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Current weather conditions at Hurricane Hill Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County, Washington
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Local climate location: ELWHA RANGER STATION 14 miles away

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 Trails Near Hurricane Hill Trail:
Lillian River Trail, Clallam County County , 2 miles away,  25.4 hiking miles, 4030 feet elevation difference
Long Ridge Trail, Clallam County County , 4 miles away,  40.2 hiking miles, 5708 feet elevation difference
Little River Trail, Clallam County County , 4 miles away, 7.5 hiking miles, 5188 feet elevation difference
Elwha River Trail, Clallam County County , 7 miles away,  64 hiking miles, 4020 feet elevation difference
Happy Lake Ridge Trail, Clallam County County , 9 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 4377 feet elevation difference
Boulder Lake Trail, Clallam County County , 10 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2971 feet elevation difference
Lake Creek Trail, Clallam County County , 10 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 557 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Hurricane Hill Trail:
Altair Campgrounds, Clallam County, 3 miles away
Elwha Dam RV Park, Port Angeles, 5 miles away
Welcome Inn Trailer Court/rv, Port Angeles, 8 miles away
Indian Valley Motel and RV Park, Port Angeles, 8 miles away
Heart of the Hills Campground, Clallam County, 9 miles away
 Whitewater Near Hurricane Hill Trail:
Elwha River, Clallam County County , 2 miles away, Class V - 8.5 miles long (Grand Canyon)
Elwha River, Clallam County County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Mills Reservoir to Highway 101)
Elwha River, Clallam County County , 6 miles away, Class II - 4.9 miles long (Aldwell Reservoir to river mouth)
Quinault River - North Fork, Jefferson County County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek)
Quinault River, Jefferson County County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Pony Bridge to Graves Creek)
 National Parks Near Hurricane Hill Trail:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 4 miles away
 Hotels Near Hurricane Hill Trail:
Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles , 10 miles away
Days Inn Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 11 miles away
Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles , 12 miles away
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 29 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim , 29 miles away
 Lakes Near Hurricane Hill Trail
Lake Aldwell, Clallam County , 5 miles away

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