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Quinault River Pony Bridge Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Olympic National Park/Washington

Quinault River Pony Bridge Trail

Quinault, Washington

4.8 mi

Distance

1,407 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Quinault River Pony Bridge Trail is an out-and-back trail in Olympic National Park, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Jefferson County, Washington. It is 4.8 miles long and gains 1,407 feet. The nearest town is Neilton, Washington, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:205 ft
Max:409 ft
Gain:429 ft
Loss:429 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 205 ft and 409 ft across 4.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.205 ft273 ft341 ft409 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.6 mi4.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi211 ft
High point3.0 mi409 ft
End4.8 mi211 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:
Neilton, WA · about 17 mi away
County:
Jefferson 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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