Name: Staircase Rapids Nature Trail
Rating: 4.7

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly An easy and shady trail suitable for most ages/abilities.

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From the trailhead, look for the well-signed route. Cross over the bridge and venture into the woods for some scenic treasures along the gently rushing river. Even on warm days, this shady trail stays cool, and is pleasant year-round.

Flora & Fauna

Seasonal flora and fauna throughout the changing of the seasons. Many photo opportunities.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Olympic National Park

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Sheila Pelland

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4.7 from 15 votes

#7

in Olympic National Park

#413

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4.7 from 15 votes

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Jun 18, 2016 near Belfair, WA

Rain forest along the Staircase Rapids Trail

Nov 22, 2020 near Hoodsport, WA

Jun 8, 2025 near Hoodsport, WA

Big Cedar just off the Staircase Rapids Loop Trail.

Nov 22, 2020 near Hoodsport, WA

Nov 22, 2020 near Hoodsport, WA

Nov 22, 2020 near Hoodsport, WA

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Sep 27, 2025

Anonymous

May 31, 2025

Kara Kerkstra

May 14, 2024

Tilman Giese

Sep 20, 2022

Sam W

Jul 22, 2022

Ben Markoch

Met Jack and had a great unexpected hike during our last day in Olympic! 7mi

Jul 19, 2022

Heather Forrey

Sep 24, 2021

Shana Duncan

Sep 16, 2021

Thea Weber

This hike was absolutely magical. It was like we were in a magical forest. We saw 2 chipmunks, 2 squirrels, 2 does & 2 huge green slugs. 4mi

Sep 10, 2021

Conny Diessner

did it on waytoPort Angeles.

Aug 22, 2021

John Sutliff

Aug 2, 2021

Kristy Van

looped back on other side of river 2mi

Jun 21, 2021

Jas Norman

Nov 21, 2020

Ryan W

Oct 26, 2020

Scooter 78

Great trail. Easy. Good pictures 2.1mi

May 3, 2019

Jeffery Gascoyne

Jul 23, 2018

Ken Powers

We went to Beaver Flats, enjoyed the river, came back and crossed the bridge and completed the loop back to the Staircase Trailhead. 3.1mi

Jun 23, 2018

Ken Powers

3.8mi

Jun 5, 2018

Jamelle Dube

Beautiful walk along the river with lots of photo opportunities of cascading rocks. 2mi

Sep 8, 2017

Gadi Shiloah

Aug 19, 2017

Rosie Betenbaugh

Jun 23, 2017

Coniques X

Jun 12, 2017

Sarah Nelson

2mi

Jun 12, 2017

Jonathan Martin

0.8mi

Jun 11, 2017

Mindy Roberson

May 26, 2017

J Gerardo

Enjoyed the scenery of North Fork Skokomish River. You could feel the cool breeze from the river and from being in the shade. The water was beautiful! 1.6mi — 0h 30m

Mar 27, 2017

Carol Behrens

Jan 21, 2017

Christopher Clinton

Jul 24, 2016

Kelli Damlo

The loop 2mi

May 15, 2016

Jenna Noll

Apr 23, 2016

Alisha Lee

4mi — 2h 00m

Mar 2, 2016

Jackie Karazia

0.8mi

Jan 16, 2016

Anonymous User

Jul 31, 2015

Sheila Pelland

Very moderate, nice easy pace hike

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Staircase Rapids Nature Trail

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Family Friendly An easy and shady trail suitable for most ages/abilities.

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