Mt. Ellinor Access
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.4 mi
- distance
- 105 ft
- climb
- 3,631 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
Is Mt. Ellinor Access 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 Access is a short, looped trail of about 0.36 miles in the Hood Canal Ranger District/Hoodsport area of Olympic National Forest in Washington. It rises from about 3,516 feet to about 3,631 feet, with a total gain of 105 feet and a total loss of 163 feet on the loop. The trailhead is the Mt. Ellinor Upper Trailhead, and the route takes about half an hour to complete. The access is managed by the Forest Service and is open to both horses and bikes, according to the trail's recorded activities. Mt. Ellinor itself lies about 0.2 miles away, and the Mt. Washington Trail is about 0.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big Creek campground is about 2.1 miles away, and the Open book climbing area is about 2.2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Tidewater RV Park8 mi away
- Rain Forest Resort27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Mt. EllinorHikingPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)0.2 mi- Mt. Washington TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Big CreekCamping2.1 mi
- Open bookRock climbing2.2 mi
- Reclamation wallRock climbing2.2 mi
- North Fork Skokomish RiverCanoeing2.8 mi
- Lilliwaup CreekCanoeing4.6 mi
- Brown Creek CampgroundCamping7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Mt. EllinorHiking · 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)
Cub Peak Way TrailHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Gladys Divide Primitive TrailHiking · ~10 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)- North Fork Skokomish River TrailHiking · ~11 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)
Lena Lake Trail #810Hiking · ~13 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)
- DRY CREEKHiking · ~6 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 · ~2 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
