Olympic National Park, Washington, United States
15.5 miles (24.9 km) · 3,829 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
West Fork Dosewallips River Trail is a 15.5-mile loop route in Olympic National Park, Washington, United States, gaining 3,829 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 7.6 miles gaining 2,726 feet at an average 6.6% grade. About 64% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 15.5 mi (24.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,829 ft (1,167 m) |
| Average gain | 248 ft per mile (47 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.1 mi, 2,633 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 38.6% |
| Runnable | 64% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 8.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 6% |
| Mild uphill | 45% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Steep uphill | 11% |
| Mild downhill | 6% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 22% |
West Fork Dosewallips River Trail has 3,829 ft (1,167 m) of elevation gain over 15.5 miles (24.9 km). That averages 248 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for West Fork Dosewallips River Trail is 8.9 of 100. That is harder than 65% of routes at a similar distance. About 64% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on West Fork Dosewallips River Trail runs 8.1 miles (13.1 km) and gains 2,633 ft (803 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 38.6%.
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