Gladys Divide Primitive Trail
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,196 ft
- climb
- 4,984 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Gladys Divide Primitive Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Olympic National Park. It doesn't name Gladys Divide Primitive Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
Severe Weather, Avoid Closed Areas
Park closure covering Olympic National Park · NPS · Olympic National Park
Visitors to Rialto, Ruby Beach & Coastal Areas Cautioned Due to High Tides
Park alert covering Olympic National Park · NPS · Olympic National Park
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies, Visitors Urged to Report Potential Contact
Park alert covering Olympic National Park · NPS · Olympic National Park
Full Burn Ban Begins August 7
Park alert covering Olympic National Park · NPS · Olympic National Park
Staircase Developed Area is Open, Use Caution in Burned Areas
Park alert covering Olympic National Park · NPS · Olympic National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Olympic National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Gladys Divide Primitive Trail is a 1.29-mile out-and-back hike in Olympic National Park, Washington, within the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness. The route starts at about 4,014 feet and climbs to a high point of 4,984 feet, with a total gain of 1,196 feet over the round trip. The trail is rated moderate, and the National Park Service manages the land. The climb is a middle-of-the-route affair, with the steepest stretch around the high point. The trip takes about 1.5 hours, and a fee is charged. Flapjack Lakes Trail lies just 0.3 miles away, and Smith Lake Primitive Trail is about 0.9 miles off. Paddlers can head to the North Fork Skokomish River, roughly 4.3 miles away, and climbers will find Lake Cushman about 5.3 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Tidewater RV Park13 mi away
- Rain Forest Resort24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Flapjack Lakes TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Smith Lake Primitive TrailHiking0.9 mi
- North Fork Skokomish RiverCanoeing4.3 mi
- Five StreamCanoeing4.3 mi
- Open bookRock climbing5.3 mi
- Lake CushmanRock climbing5.3 mi
- Big CreekCamping7.7 mi
- Lena CreekCamping9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Black and White Lakes Primitive TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- North Fork Skokomish River TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Cub Peak Way TrailHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Jefferson Pass Trail #800Hiking · ~10 min drive
Wagonwheel Lake TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Olympic National Park, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mount Rose Trail #814Hiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mt. Ellinor AccessHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Mt. Ellinor ConnectorHiking · ~11 min drive
- Mt. EllinorHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- DRY CREEKHiking · ~8 min drive
