Olympic National Park: Sunrise Ridge
Want low mileage and big views? Make a beeline to the Hurricane Ridge trailhead for this 5.6-mile out-and-back that rolls past far-reaching views on Sunrise Ridge.
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While most folks take the easy jaunt to Hurricane Hill, you’ll get instant views—without the crowds— on this neighboring ridgetop hike. The trail rolls 2.8 miles (one-way) northeast above fir-dotted meadows toward 6,454-foot Mt. Angeles. Views stretch northwest to the peaked ridgelines on Vancouver Island and northeast to the snowy Cascades. Magenta paintbrush, bistort, and lupine color the hillsides from July to August.
INFO For information on weather and current trail, camp, and road conditions, go to nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/current-conditions.htm.
PERMIT A wilderness permit is required for all overnight camping in the backcountry. For more details, go to nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/wilderness-trip-planner.htm
CONTACT Olympic National Park, (360) 565-3130; nps.gov/olym/
Trail Facts
- Distance: 9.0
Waypoints
SUN001
Location: 47.969942, -123.497443
Hike north from the Hurricane Ridge trailhead along Sunrise Ridge.
SUN002
Location: 47.970919, -123.498162
Turn right at the T-junction.
SUN003
Location: 47.972643, -123.491671
Continue straight.
SUN004
Location: 47.979552, -123.481135
The trail rolls northeast
above fir-dotted meadows toward
6,454-foot Mt. Angeles. Views stretch northwest to the peaked ridgelines on Vancouver Island and northeast to the snowy Cascades. Magenta paintbrush,
bistort, and lupine color the hillsides from July to August.
SUN005
Location: 47.983646, -123.47223
Look southwest for views of 7,828-foot Mt. Olympus.
SUN006
Location: 47.990252, -123.461201
Klahhane Ridge Trail merges with Sunrise Ridge trail at this point. Turn around and head back the way you came. Optional: To add a 4-mile out-and-back, climb switchbacks on Klahhane Ridge Trail to the top of its namesake ridge.
SUN008
Location: 47.993181, -123.459249
At the T-junction, go right and follow Klahhane Ridge east.
SUN009
Location: 47.993971, -123.447404
Views extend across the Cox Valley to the south.
SUN010
Location: 47.999026, -123.437276
Look north to catch views of Lake Angeles. After snapping photos, turn around and head back the way you came.