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Washington
Smokey Bottom Trail
2.8 mi
Distance
6,503 ft
Gain
2h 32m
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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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,503 ft
- Elevation loss
- 6,503 ft
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About this trail
Smokey Bottom Trail is a 2.80-mile out-and-back hike in Washington with 3,186 feet of elevation gain. The trail descends 3,317 feet on the return journey.
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