Mt. Ellinor
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,856 ft
- climb
- 5,936 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mt. Ellinor open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Olympic National Forest.
Roads to be Closed for Wildlife on October 1, 2026
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · USFS · Olympic National Forest
FS-2451 and Copper Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · Order 06-09-26-10 · USFS · Olympic National Forest
FS-2160 Road Closure for Bridge Inspection
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · Order 06-09-26-07 · USFS · Olympic National Forest
High Steel Bridge and surrounding area closed to pedestrians/off trail hiking
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · Order 06-09-24-08 · USFS · Olympic National Forest
Alcohol ban in effect along Lake Cushman corridor
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · USFS · Olympic National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Olympic National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mt. Ellinor is a hard hike in the Hood Canal Ranger District/Hoodsport of Olympic National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 3,900 feet to nearly 6,000 feet, with a total gain of about 3,850 feet over roughly 6.4 miles. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can join the climb. The Mt. Ellinor Access trail starts about 0.2 miles away and links to the Mt. Washington Trail, which lies about 0.9 miles off. For an overnight base, Big Creek campground is about 2.4 miles away, and the North Fork Skokomish River offers paddling about 2.6 miles from the summit.
Local outfitters
- Tidewater RV Park8 mi away
- Rain Forest Resort27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Mt. Ellinor AccessHikingPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)0.2 mi- Mt. Washington TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Open bookRock climbing2.1 mi
- Reclamation wallRock climbing2.1 mi
- Big CreekCamping2.4 mi
- North Fork Skokomish RiverCanoeing2.6 mi
- Washington CreekCanoeing4.7 mi
- Brown Creek CampgroundCamping7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Mt. Ellinor AccessHiking · Next doorPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mount Rose Trail #814Hiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Wagonwheel Lake TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Olympic National Park, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Gladys Divide Primitive TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Cub Peak Way TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- North Fork Skokomish River TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Black and White Lakes Primitive TrailHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lena Lake Trail #810Hiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
140 Access TrailHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- DRY CREEKHiking · ~5 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Upper Mount Ellinor Trail #812.1Mountain biking · Next doorPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mount EllinorSummit · ~1 min drivePhoto: Gregg M. Erickson (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Horse CampCamping · ~2 min drive
- Open bookRock climbing · ~4 min drive
Route details
- Distance
- 3.2 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,856 ft
- Summit
- 5,939 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 3 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Mt. Ellinor on Mount Ellinor?
About 3.2 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Mt. Ellinor?
About 3,856 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Mt. Ellinor?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Mt. Ellinor take?
About 3 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Ellinor
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
