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ROAD NAME
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2009/10 OPENING/CLOSE DATE
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LENGTH
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DRIVING SURFACE
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RVS OR TRAILERS?
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TRAILHEADS SERVICED
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| Deer Park |
June 10 – October 18, weather permitting |
9 miles from park boundary |
Gravel, narrow, winding mountain road, steep in places |
no |
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| Dosewallips |
Closed due to washout 5.5 miles outside park boundary |
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| Graves Creek (Quinault) |
Year round, weather permitting |
6 miles from intersection with South Shore Road |
Gravel, narrow, winding |
no |
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| Hoh |
Year round, weather permitting |
18 miles from Hwy. 101 |
Paved |
OK |
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| Hurricane Ridge |
Summer Season: Open May 8 - Nov 1
Winter Season: Nov 21, 2009 - March 28, 2010
Weather permitting, road scheduled to be open Fri, Sat, Sun & holiday Mon (1/18, 2/15). Road open daily Dec 18-Jan 3 EXCEPT for 12/25. Road closes all other days. ALL vehicles must carry tire chains Nov 20-March 28.
Fall/Spring Seasons: Nov 2-20 and Marh 29-May 7, road may open as weather, road conditions, & staffing allow. Check www.nps.gov/olym or call 360-565-3131 for current status and conditions. |
17 miles from Port Angeles |
Paved, winding mountain road, steep in places |
OK |
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| North Fork (Quinault) |
Year round, weather permitting |
4 miles from intersection with North Shore Road |
Gravel, narrow, winding |
OK |
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| Obstruction Point (Hurricane Ridge area) |
July 2-Oct 3: Weather permitting. May close at any time due to snow.
Oct 3-18: Road may close to overnight parking at any time, or may close for the season at any time.
Oct 18-July 2: Road closed for winter season. |
7.8 miles from Hurricane Ridge |
Gravel, narrow, winding mountain road, steep in places |
no |
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| Olympic Hot Springs Rd. (Elwha) |
Year round, weather permitting |
9.6 miles from Hwy. 101 |
Paved. Narrow and winding beyond Altair campground. |
OK |
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| Queets |
Year round, weather permitting |
11 miles from Hwy.101 to Upper Queets; 7 mi. to end of Lower Queets Road |
Lower Queets Road gravel. Upper Queets Road paved and gravel sections. |
no |
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| Quinault South Shore |
Year round, weather permitting |
13 miles from Hwy. 101 to intersection with North Shore Road |
Paved & gravel |
OK |
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| Sol Duc |
Year round, weather permitting |
14 miles from Hwy. 101 |
Paved |
OK |
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| Staircase |
May 14-Oct 31 : Road gated at park boundary; foot or bicycle access beyond gate. |
16 miles from Hwy. 101 & Hoodsport |
Paved and gravel sections |
OK |
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| Whiskey Bend Road (Elwha) |
Year round, weather permitting |
5 miles from intersection with Olympic Hot Springs Road |
Gravel, narrow, winding |
OK |
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Slide on Hurricane Ridge Road, January 2010, Photo from NPS website.