Olympic Discovery Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Olympic Discovery Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Sequim, WA. It climbs 286 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 256 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 48.08190, -123.08217
Nearest town Sequim, WA

Directions

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Olympic Discovery Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 106–255 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 48.08190, -123.08217

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:47 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto Olympic Discovery Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.9 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Olympic Discovery Trail East Central - River and Prairie Section, heading SE.
  5. 1.1 miReach Olympic Discovery Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

24% paved76% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F55°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity50%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 5:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:47 PM
Wed 83°58°
Thu 80°58°
Fri 78°54°
Sat 76°55°
Sun 76°53°
Mon 76°56°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:53 PM for the 8:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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