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Hoh River Trail to Five Mile Island

Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
47.8597, -123.9337 Map & Directions
Length
10.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
300 feet
Highest Point
800 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Moderate
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  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Established campsites
  • Old growth
  • Good for kids
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Rivers

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A classic hike in any season, but come in winter and you’ll find that the hordes of tourists, hikers, and climbers who use this trail in the summer have dwindled to just a trickle. Continue reading

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Hiking Hoh River Trail to Five Mile Island

A classic hike in any season, but come in winter and you’ll find that the hordes of tourists, hikers, and climbers who use this trail in the summer have dwindled to just a trickle.

You can’t escape a sense of magic at the Hoh. The huge trees, the cascading moss, the birds and Roosevelt elk, the Olympic Mountains rising above and the broad river valley extending up and downstream all add up to make this a hike that must be done at least once in a lifetime. The trail is easy, too, with minimal elevation gain, excellent tread, and an open understory.

Hike as far as you’d like; there are great spots to stop all along the way. Five Mile Island offers a sunny lunch spot with views of Bogachiel Peak. If it is raining, and you want to find a sheltered location, you can press on another half mile to the Happy Four Shelter.

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Hike Description Written by
Susan Elderkin, WTA Community

Hoh River Trail to Five Mile Island

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 47.8597, -123.9337 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From Forks, head south on U.S. Highway 101 for about 13 miles. Turn east onto Upper Hoh Road and continue about 18.2 miles to the road end where the ranger station and trailhead are located.

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Trailhead

Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast

Hoh River (#15)

Olympic National Park

Guidebooks & Maps

Day Hiking: Olympic Peninsula (Romano - Mountaineers Books)

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Hoh River Trail to Five Mile Island

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