Sweeping Vistas of the Olympic Mountains

Hurricane Ridge offers visitors a unique opportunity to give their explorations a 5,000 foot headstart by driving from sea-level in Port Angeles to 5,242 feet elevation at the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center in just 40 minutes. At the Visitor Center, there is a cafe, gift shop, a variety of exhibits, restrooms, and well-maintained nature trails nearby. On a clear summer day, visitors can enjoy sweeping views of the interior Olympic Mountains, subalpine meadows, and Strait of Juan De Fuca atop Hurricane Ridge. During the winter season (Dec 1 - Mar 31), snow removal crews keep Hurricane Ridge road open Friday-Sunday and Monday holidays, making the grandfathered-in Ski and Snowboard operations possible and provides incredible access for snowshoeing and backcountry skiing.

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Popular Hikes

Location: The Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center is the main epicenter for exploring Hurricane Ridge with nearby access to popular, family-friendly nature loops. A mile further down the road is the trailhead for Hurricane Hill, a newly paved 1.6 mile one-way trail with 360 degree sweeping vistas of the Olympic Mountains and Strait of Juan De Fuca.

Location: The Klahhane Ridge Switchback trailhead is located near milepost 15 on a pull-off on Hurricane Ridge road before reaching the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center. The Obstruction Point trailhead is reached via a very rugged 8 mile one-way gravel road from the Visitor Center parking lot, which typically is only open Mid-June through Mid-October.

Location: Both the Lake Angeles and Heather Park trailheads are located at the Heart of the Hills trailhead off of Hurricane Ridge Road after milepost 5 just before the Entrance Fee station. With a lower elevation start and before the gate, these trails are accessible year-round.