Mount Olympus, Hoh River Trail to Elk Lake & Hoh River Trail to Blue Glacier — Sunday, Jul. 7, 2019

Blog version (disclaimers)

Quick-and-dirty version

Access: Hoh River Trailhead
Round Trip: 43.5 miles
Elevation Range: 600′-7969′
Gear: helmet, ice axe, snow, rock

Approach

1. Hike the Hoh River Trail for 17.5 miles to Glacier Meadows Camp.
2. Continue on trail past camp to arrive at the moraine by Blue Glacier.
3. Travel Blue Glacier through Snow Dome and Crystal Pass to arrive at the false summit.
4. Descend to saddle and climb up to the summit block.
5. Ascend north ridge to arrive at Mount Olympus summit.

Highlights

• Glorious weather on day two
• Blue Glacier and Snow Dome
• Views to nearby high points including Mount Olympus sub-peaks and Mount Tom

Lowlights

• Cloudy and rainy approach
• Long hike to camp
• Increasing clouds on the summit

More Information on this Trip Report

• https://onehikeaweek.com/mount-olympus/