About
Length (round trip)10.6 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain500 ft up
Typical time5 hr 30 min
TrailheadHoh Rain Forest Visitor Center
SurfaceFlat riverside forest trail
Best seasonJuly to September for the high country; the rainforest and coast work year round if you accept the rain. Hurricane Ridge road can close in winter storms.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌊 River or creek🦌 Wildlife🌲 Old growth🎒 Backpacking

Three trails begin just outside the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center: The Hoh River Trail (17.4 miles/28 km one way), a starting point for backpackers headed toward Mount Olympus or for a longer day hike, and two short loop trails, the Hall of Mosses and the Spruce Nature Trail. The Hoh is a wildlife hot spot - within just a few steps of the trailhead, you might see Roosevelt elk, river otters, birds, Coho salmon, black bears, or even a bobcat! In winter when the Coho return from the ocean to spawn, you might even spot an otter or bobcat fishing.

Tips
Flat for the first twelve miles, so you can walk as far as you like and turn round. Roosevelt elk are common. The full route continues to the Blue Glacier below Mount Olympus - a classic three-day trip needing a wilderness permit.
Location

Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center

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