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Washington
Appleton Pass Trail
7.5 mi
Distance
6,296 ft
Gain
4h 17m
Time
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Inside Olympic National Park
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Why you'll love it
Big climb
Out & back
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Appleton Pass Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,296 ft
- Elevation loss
- 6,296 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Appleton Pass Trail is a 7.50-mile out-and-back trail in Washington managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 3,556 feet of elevation and loses 2,740 feet.
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