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Staircase Rapids Loop

Hoodsport, Washington

5.0/5
based on 2 reviews

Details

Distance

2.1 miles

Elevation Gain

410 ft

Route Type

Loop

Description

Added by The Outbound Collective

The Staircase Rapids Nature Loop Trail Four Stream to North Fork is a scenic 2.1 mile hike through Olympic National Park. The trail features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is open year round.

This trail is great for nature trips and for birding. A national park pass or an entry fee of $25 per car (or $10 fee to walk in) is required for entry into Olympic National Park. Watch out for mud on the trail after rain. 

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Features

Fitness
Hiking
Bathrooms
Beach
Easy Parking
Family Friendly
Forest
Lake
Scenic
Wildflowers
Swimming Hole

Staircase Rapids Loop Reviews

The road to the ranger station and campgrounds is closed for winters, but there is a small parking lot just before the road closure where you can park and walk/roll about a mile to the trailhead. Lovely, flat hike with the bridge, and it's much less busy than the hall of mosses trail and has a similar vibe. Pretty flat, but not wheelchair accessible beyond the first couple hundred feet.

This loop is pretty flat - I started out my day but just doing a trail run on it and it was lovely.

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