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Sunset atop of Hurricane Ridge |
Hurricane Ridge is a mountainous area in Washington's Olympic National
Park. It can be accessed by road from Port Angeles and is open to
hiking, skiing, and snowboarding.
At an elevation of about 5,200 feet
(1,585 m), Hurricane Ridge is a year-round destination. In summer,
visitors come for views of the Olympic Mountains, as well as for superb
hiking. During the winter months the small, family oriented Hurricane
Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area offers lift-serviced downhill skiing and
snowboarding.
Spectacular views of the Olympic National Park can be
seen from the Hurricane Ridge viewpoint. The road leading west from the
Hurricane Ridge visitor center is dotted with picnic areas and trail
heads. A paved trail called the Hurricane hill trail is popular with
visitors, and is about 1.6 miles long (one-way) with an elevation gain
of about 700 ft. It is not uncommon to find snow on the trails even as
late as July. Several other dirt trails of varying distances and
difficulty levels branch off of the Hurricane hill trail. The picnic
areas are open only in the summer, and have restrooms, water and paved
access to picnic tables.
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Western Slope of Hurricane Ridge in evening Light |
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Olympic Mountain Range from the Parking Lot |
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Purple Wild Flowers |
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Plenty of Deer walking through the meadows |
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Deer looking for a sweet grass snack |
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Waiting for the Blue Hour |
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