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Elwha River and Lillian River Trails route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Olympic National Park/Washington

Elwha River and Lillian River Trails

Port Angeles, Washington

12.5 mi

Distance

3,957 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Elwha River and Lillian River Trails is an out-and-back trail in Olympic National Park, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clallam County, Washington. It is 13 miles long and gains 3,957 feet. The nearest town is Port Angeles, Washington, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:353 ft
Max:672 ft
Gain:1,206 ft
Loss:1,206 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 353 ft and 672 ft across 12.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.353 ft459 ft566 ft672 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.3 mi9.4 mi12.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi374 ft
High point4.8 mi672 ft
End12.5 mi374 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Port Angeles, WA · about 10 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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