Switchback - Washington Trails Association
The aptly-named Switchback trail provides a shortcut to Mount Angeles and views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Port Angeles, and the surrounding area, but it comes at a price.
Klahhane Ridge via Switchback Trail - AllTrails
Head out on this 2.8-mile out-and-back trail near Port Angeles, Washington. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 21 min to complete. This is a popular trail for camping, fishing, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
Olympic Switchback Trail Hiking Guide | 10Adventures
The Olympic Switchback Trail does exactly what it claims to: switchback and make you feel like you’re competing in the Olympics. This short but very steep hike is all switchbacks to a viewpoint next to Mount Angeles.
Switchback Trail to Klahhane Ridge and Lake Angeles - AllTrails
Try this 8.6-mile out-and-back trail near Port Angeles, Washington. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 34 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are June through September.
Switchback Trail - Hike 734
Enjoy increasingly incredible views as you switchback up to the stunning Klahhane Ridge. The trail leaves the wide bend of the Hurricane Ridge Road and immediately begins climbing up through the trees on its namesake switchbacks.
Mount Angeles via Switchback Trail - AllTrails
Explore this 3.2-mile out-and-back trail near Port Angeles, Washington. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 34 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through September.
Klahhane Ridge - Washington Trails Association
The shortest and most direct of these routes is the Switchback Trail which begins on Hurricane Ridge Rd and ascends steeply, gaining 1,500 feet in 1.5 miles. From the trailhead, true to its name, the trail begins climbing via switchbacks through a subalpine, mixed-conifer forest.
Klahhane Ridge (Switchback Route), Port Angeles, Washington
2016年9月14日 · The Switchback Trail is the shortest route to the top and climbs 1500 feet in just 1.5 miles through dense forest that eventually opens into an expansive high-alpine meadow. Strands of colorful wildflowers line the trail including …
Switchback Trail Hiking Trail, Port Angeles, Washington - Hiking …
The Switchback Trail ends upon reaching the junction of Heather Park Trail and the Klahhane Ridge Trail. From here you'll already be rewarded with spectacular panoramic views of the Olympic Peninsula in all directions.
Klahhane Ridge | Olympic Hiking Co.
Klahhane Ridge is accessible from three trailheads. The most time efficient, but steepest option is the 1.6 mile switchback trail to the Ridge. The second option is a 3.8 mile trek from the Visitor Center via Sunrise Ridge (which joins the switchback trail at the 0.5 mile mark).