Distance
6.2 miles roundtrip
Trail Guide
Mount Ellinor Trail
6.2 mi roundtrip · 3,100 ft gain · Hard · Mount Ellinor
Trail Stats
Elevation Gain
3,100 ft
Highest Point
5,944 ft
Trailhead Elevation
2,800 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Trail Type
Out And Back
Features
Olympic mountain views
Mountain goats
Steep but rewarding
Technical Notes
Steep, relentless climb to one of the best viewpoints in the Olympics. Two trailheads: lower (winter) adds 1.5 miles each way; upper (summer) starts higher. Mountain goats are commonly seen near the summit — keep distance. Snow on upper trail into July. Very steep final stretch. Some loose rock near summit.
Getting There
Trailhead
Upper Mount Ellinor Trailhead
FR-2419-014, Olympic National Forest
Parking: ~20 spaces
From Seattle
100 mi · 150 min drive
Tacoma Narrows Bridge to SR-3 South to US-101 South. Near Hoodsport, turn west on Jorsted Creek Rd, follow to FR-2419 to the upper trailhead. ~2.5 hours from Seattle.
Planning Details
Best Season
July through October
Dogs Allowed
Yes
Required Pass
Northwest Forest Pass
Annual: $30.00 · Day: $5.00
Mountain
Mount Ellinor · 5,944 ft · Olympic Mountains
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