Mountain · 2 routes

Hurricane Hill

5,768 ft · Washington

Summit
5,768 ft
Routes
2 ways up

Routes up Hurricane Hill

  1. Hurricane Hill Nature TrailModerateabout 1,267 ft of climbing1.7 mi round tripSee the route
  2. Elwha to Hurricane Hill TrailExpertFrom Elwha to Hurricane Trailhead (about 457 ft) · about 7,970 ft of climbing5.8 mi round tripSee the route
Compare the routes
Hurricane Hill Nature TrailElwha to Hurricane Hill Trail
Starts at—Elwha to Hurricane Trailhead
ClimbingAbout 1,267 ftAbout 7,970 ft
Round trip1.7 mi5.8 mi
DifficultyModerateExpert
TerrainHikeHike
Map of the 2 routes up Hurricane Hill, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Hurricane Hill Nature TrailElwha to Hurricane Hill Trail · starts at Elwha to Hurricane TrailheadMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Hurricane Hill

Hurricane Hill is a summit of 5,768 feet in the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness, within Olympic National Park in Washington. The nearest town is Port Angeles, about 10 miles away. The Hurricane Hill Nature Trail starts just 0.1 mile from the summit, and the Hurricane Hill Trailhead is about a mile away. Wolf Creek Trail is roughly 1.6 miles off. Paddlers can head to Morse Creek, about 7 miles away.

Forecast on Hurricane Hill

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.

Questions about Hurricane Hill

How tall is Hurricane Hill?

5,768 ft (1,758 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Hurricane Hill?

2: Hurricane Hill Nature Trail and Elwha to Hurricane Hill Trail.

What is the shortest route up Hurricane Hill?

Hurricane Hill Nature Trail, about 1.7 mi round trip.

Where do the routes up Hurricane Hill start?

Elwha to Hurricane Hill Trail starts at Elwha to Hurricane Trailhead (about 457 ft).

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Port Angeles, Washington · 9.7 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Olympic National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Hurricane Hill open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 3 alerts for 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.