West

Forest, River & Ocean

The current 43.1-mile-long route of this section “Traverses ancestral lands of the S’Klallam, Quileute, and Coast Salish People” and includes about 23 miles located on state highways and relatively busy roads that may not be appropriate for some trail users. The PTC appreciates your support as we work toward siting this section entirely on a paved separated trail.

At the Pacific end, side trails lead to Third and Second Beaches shortly before arriving at First Beach and LaPush. Alternatively, users may stay on State Hwy 110 instead of turning onto LaPush Rd, cross the Quillayute River, and go to Mora Campground and Rialto Beach in Olympic National Park.

The city of Forks is the only large town west of Port Angeles. It can be reached on US Hwy 101 one mile south of the intersection with Hwy 110. The land slopes uniformly to the west, dropping 1100 ft in 41 miles.

A number of rivers find their way from the Olympics to the sea through this area: the Sol Duc, Calawah, and Bogachiel, which join into the Quillayute River just before reaching LaPush, and further south: the Hoh, Queets, and Quinault Rivers. Pacific moisture rising over the Olympics creates the rain forests and feeds the rivers. The Quileute Indian Tribe has their reservation, including LaPush, at the mouth of the Quillayute River. We have them to them to thank for the 1.3 miles of wide, paved trail ending ODT at the ocean.

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Access Points

1. Fairholme Trailhead – 28.8 mi. west of Port Angeles on US Highway 101. North of Highway101 at Sol Duc Hot Springs Road. Limited parking, picnic table, toilet.
2. Mount Muller Trailhead – 31.8 mi. west of Port Angeles on Highway 101. North of Highway 101 at FS Rd. 2918. Parking, toilet—requires crossing Highway 101 to access trail.
3. Camp Creek Trailhead – 36.4 mi. west of Port Angeles on Highway 101, south of Highway 101 at Cooper Ranch Rd. Parking. Also camping is available seasonally at Klahowya Campground across Highway 101.