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Olympic National Park hiking guide

Lake Angeles Trail

A 6.8-mile out-and-back with 2,450 ft of climbing in Hurricane Ridge, rated difficult.

Lake Angeles Trail, Olympic National Park
Photo: K. Overbey

Key facts

Length
6.8 mi (11.0 km)
Elevation gain
2,450 ft (748 m)
Route type
Out and back
Difficulty
Difficult
Area
Hurricane Ridge
Highest point
4,284 ft
Lowest point
1,852 ft

About Lake Angeles Trail

This trail climbs through shaded montane forest and transitions into subalpine forest and meadows. The lake basin contains a forested island and cliffs rise from the far shore, and the area offers views of the surrounding mountains. Hikers can reach and explore the lake and its shores.

Route map

Route map of Lake Angeles Trail in Olympic National Park1 miN
Start and finishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Lake Angeles Trail2,0003,0004,0000246Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 4,284 ftLow 1,852 ft
Elevation runs from 1,852 ft to 4,284 ft over 6.6 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

Nearby in Hurricane Ridge

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