Olympic Adventure Trail

The Olympic Adventure Trail (OAT) is a 25 mile alternative to the paved, rail grade ODT route between the Elwha River and Lake Crescent. It was built by the Clallam County Sheriff’s Chain Gang under the direction of Sgt. Jon Beltrami, and by the Thursday Crew of Clallam County volunteers under the direction of Lorrie Mittmann and Jim Mantor.

It is designed for mountain bikers, hikers, and equestrians. It has 25 miles of double and single track riding over very scenic, hilly, forested terrain. The trail is entirely off road except the last 4 miles on the west end, which is on old RR grade along the Lyre River and shared with logging access.

Download the Olympic Adventure Trail Map

Segments and Access Points

Elwha Valley Overlook

The east entrance trailhead can be found on the west side of Hwy 112, just ¼ mile past the Hwy 112 Elwha River Bridge. The parking area accommodates 10 cars. This segment covers 7.2 miles to the Eden Valley Rd crossing.

Olympic Skyline

This section extends 5.2 miles from Eden Valley Rd to the Joyce Access Rd crossing, which has limited roadside parking.

Lake Sutherland, High Divide Views

This section covers 7.6 miles from the Joyce Access Rd to the paved Joyce-Piedmont Rd crossing. There is parking for cars along the road near the trail crossing.

Lake Crescent Descent

This section covers 5 miles from the Joyce-Piedmont crossing, following the Lyre River to Lake Crescent. It ends at the Olympic National Park East Beach Trailhead with parking and Olympic Discovery Trail Access. This trailhead can be reached from Hwy 101 via East Beach Rd just past Log Cabin Resort on Lake Crescent.

Use and Parking Fees

There are no use fees for the Trail, or parking fees at the above access points, with one exception. Parking along the DNR owned Joyce Access Rd where it crosses the trail may require a DNR parking pass.

Upcoming Events

Apr
27
Sat
8:30 am Run The Peninsula – Railroad Bri... @ Banana Way and the Olympic Discovery Trail off of Business Park
Run The Peninsula – Railroad Bri... @ Banana Way and the Olympic Discovery Trail off of Business Park
Apr 27 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Run The Peninsula - Railroad Bridge, Sequim - April 27th, 2024 @ Banana Way and the Olympic Discovery Trail off of Business Park
The Railroad Bridge Run is the 2nd of 5 races from the Run the Peninsula Race Series. The Railroad Bridge is a 5k and 10K that’s an out and back on the Olympic Discovery Trail. …
11:00 am Celebrate Trails Day @ Railroad Bridge Park
Celebrate Trails Day @ Railroad Bridge Park
Apr 27 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Celebrate Trails Day @ Railroad Bridge Park
Celebrate Trails Day is Saturday, April 27! We hope you will join us, Rails-to Trails Conservancy and people all across the country in celebrating America’s amazing trails this spring.  Celebrate Trails Day is more than …
1:00 pm 4-27 Bike Rodeo for Kids – Sequim @ Sequim High School Football Stadium
4-27 Bike Rodeo for Kids – Sequim @ Sequim High School Football Stadium
Apr 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
4-27 Bike Rodeo for Kids - Sequim @ Sequim High School Football Stadium
The Bike Rodeo is a series of eight activities that teach different skills ending in a Streetscape where all the new skills learned are utilized. You can actually see the confidence grow as the children …
May
5
Sun
8:30 am Sequim Irrigation Festival Half ... @ Gardiner Community Center
Sequim Irrigation Festival Half ... @ Gardiner Community Center
May 5 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Sequim Irrigation Festival Half Marathon @ Gardiner Community Center
Sunday, May 5 is the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s Half Marathon! This race takes place on the Olympic Discovery Trail. It begins in Gardiner at the community center and finishes at Carrie Blake park at 8:30am. …