Hikes near Jefferson County
Jefferson County sits in Washington, United States. MR. ALPS lists 23 waymarked hiking trails starting from or crossing the area, 576 km of marked route in total. They run from 2.9 km to 212.7 km, the longest being Olympic Discovery Trail. 14 of them record their elevation gain, between 30 m and 5585 m.
The trail network at a glance
- Waymarked trails
- 23
- Total marked distance
- 576 km
- Shortest route
- 2.9 km
- Longest route
- 212.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 30–5585 m (on 14 trails)
- Route maps available
- on 14 trails
Walking times are estimates calculated from distance and elevation gain using Naismith's rule, and exclude stops.
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Olympic Discovery Trail
The Olympic Discovery Trail is a rail trail spanning the north end of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. The route is designated as a multi-use trail and spans 135 miles (217 km) between Port Townsend and La Push on the Pacific Coast. As of 2021, 90 miles (140 km) of the trail have been developed into a complete path. The remainder of the route can be ridden using a combination of public roads.
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Dosewallips River Road
Hike along the closed Dosewallips River Road to the former campground.
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Duckabush Trail #803
This trail follows the Duckabush River into The Brothers Wilderness and enters Olympic National Park at 6.7 miles.
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Dosewallips River Trail
The trail follows the main fork of the Dosewallips River from the Dose Ranger Station to Hayden Pass.
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Gray Wolf Pass Trail
Thiis trail climbs from the Dosewallips River Trail up to Gray Wolf Pass.
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Hayden Pass Trail
This trail connects the Elwha River Trail to the Dosewallips River Trail via Hayden Pass.
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Constance Pass Trail
This trail through many switchbacks, lifts the hiker out of the Dosewallips River Valley up to the high alpine county of Constance Pass.
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East Fork Quinault River Trail
a long trail leading up the valley of the Quinault River to Enchanted Valley and the alpine slopes of Anderson Pass.
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Graves Creek Primitive Trail
This primitive and poorly maintained tral connects the Quinault River trail with the South Fork Skokomish and Six Ridge Trails.
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Six Ridge Primitive Trail
Primitive poorly maintained way trail that connects the North Fork Skokomish Trail to the Wynoochee Pass area.
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Queets River Trail
A primitive wilderness trail following the Queets River.Map & compass navigation skills may be necessary in places along this trail.
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Hoh River to Third Beach
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High Divide Traverse
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Skyline loop
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Skyline Trail
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North Fork Quinault River Trail
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Happy Hollow Trail
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Elwha River Trail
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Martins Park Primitive Trail
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Skyline Trail
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Elwha River Trail
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Elip Creek Trail
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Rustler Creek Route
More hiking near Jefferson County
Other walking bases within 40 km of Jefferson County, each with its own trail list:
- Hurricane Ridge, Washington — 25 trails, 28.5 km away
- Clallam County, Washington — 30 trails, 30.7 km away