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Canyon Creek and Mink Lake Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Canyon Creek and Mink Lake Loop Trail

Joyce, Washington

13.3 mi

Distance

4,865 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Canyon Creek and Mink Lake Loop Trail is a loop trail in Olympic National Park, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clallam County, Washington. It is 13 miles long and gains 4,865 feet. The nearest town is Port Angeles, Washington, about 19 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:514 ft
Max:1,273 ft
Gain:1,483 ft
Loss:1,483 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 514 ft and 1,273 ft across 14.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.514 ft767 ft1,020 ft1,273 ft0.0 mi3.5 mi7.1 mi10.6 mi14.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi608 ft
High point6.7 mi1,273 ft
End14.1 mi608 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Port Angeles, WA · about 19 mi away
County:
Clallam County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Olympic National Park · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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