Aurora Peak
About
Aurora Peak is a summit of about 4,728 feet in Clallam County, Washington, inside Olympic National Park and the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness. Managed by the National Park Service, it lies roughly 18 miles from Port Angeles, the nearest town. The closest trails are the Aurora Creek Primitive Trail, under a mile away, and the North Fork Sol Duc Primitive Trail, just beyond it. The Storm King Trail and the Aurora Ridge Trail sit within about 2.5 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,728 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Aurora Peak
Washington
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Daniel J. Evans Wilderness · Wilderness
- Olympic National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Port Angeles, Washington · 18 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Olympic National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies, Visitors Urged to Report Potential Contact
Danger · posted Oct 9, 2026
Highway 101 Closed at Hoh River Bridge
Park Closure · posted Sep 25, 2026
Full Burn Ban Begins August 7
Caution · posted Sep 18, 2026
Staircase Developed Area is Open, Use Caution in Burned Areas
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mora Road Closed for Essential Repairs
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
South Shore Quinault Road Washed Out Beyond Park Boundary
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Aurora Creek Primitive TrailHiking0.8 mi
- North Fork Sol Duc Primitive TrailHiking0.9 mi
- North Fork Sol Duc RiverCanoeing2.3 mi
- Storm King TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Aurora Ridge TrailHiking2.5 mi
- EzpzRock climbing5.8 mi
- Sol Duc RiverCanoeing6.2 mi
- Lyre RiverCanoeing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
