Near Boulder Creek Trail to Olympic Hot Springs Out and Back
Near Boulder Creek Trail to Olympic Hot Springs Out and Back
Hot Spring. Olympic Hot Springs Trail on Appleton Pass.
Near Boulder Creek Trail to Olympic Hot Springs Out and Back
Olympic Hot Springs
Near Boulder Creek Trail to Olympic Hot Springs Out and Back
Olympic Hot Springs Trail. Olympic NP,WA.
Near Boulder Creek Trail to Olympic Hot Springs Out and Back
Hot Spring on Olympic Hot Springs Trail.

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Boulder Creek Trail to Olympic Hot Springs Out and Back

3.7 (3 Ratings)
A mostly paved, road grade hike to historic and natural hot springs site.
5.4
mi
Distance
2,015
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingCommonly BackpackedFall ColorsHistoricalHot SpringRiver/CreekSwimmingWildlife
Access Issues
Due to road washout, access to this trail requires hiking or biking from Madison Falls trailhead including the entire length of Olympic Hot Springs Road.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.37mi
Distance
2,015ft
Elevation Gain
2,015ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
2,158ft
High Point
1,767ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
Follow the remnants of what was once a road to a resort for about 2.5 miles on mellow grades, hopping over the occasional stream. Upon arrive at Crystal Creek, the trail descends to a log bridge crossing then climbs up to the former parking lot. At this point, there is a fork in the trail. If you go straight on the singletrack trail you'll head to the Olympic Hot Springs (follow the sulphur odor )or you can continue following the road grade ascending on the right fork, climbing to the Boulder Creek Campground.The Campground has pit toilets. Water should be gathered from Boulder Creek above confluence of hot spring water and creek. A trail descends off your left down toward the Hot Springs Area, crossing a bridge over Boulder Creek. From here you can explore the springs or loop around the lower trail to the former parking lot. From this point you can return the way you came.
History & Background
A resort existed on the site until 1966 when its lease with the National Parks expired. Since then the site has not been developed and the buildings that existed have been removed. (From Wikipedia)

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Contributors
Megan W