Olympic National Park hiking guide
Hoh River Trail
A 5.1-mile out-and-back with 250 ft of climbing in Sol Duc Valley, rated easy.
Key facts
- Length
- 5.1 mi (8.2 km)
- Elevation gain
- 250 ft (77 m)
- Route type
- Out and back
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Sol Duc Valley
- Highest point
- 734 ft
- Lowest point
- 595 ft
About Hoh River Trail
Wind through one of the world's most pristine temperate rainforests, featuring massive, moss-covered trees and the milky-gray Hoh River. The trail offers stunning views of alpine scenery and leads to the Blue Glacier moraine on the shoulder of Mount Olympus, where hikers can view Blue Glacier from below; reaching the glacier itself or climbing Mount Olympus requires glacier-travel skills and equipment. It's a habitat for Roosevelt elk and other wildlife, making it a unique and immersive hiking experience.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
