Name: Cirque Rim Trail
Rating: 3.6

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Family Friendly This easy-going path is a fantastic option for families with children.

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This paved path leads visitors through the meadows and forest surrounding the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Olympic National Park

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Brian Smith

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Trail Ratings

3.6 from 10 votes

#57

in Olympic National Park

#13012

Overall

3.6 from 10 votes

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2 Star		20%
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May 16, 2019 near Port An…, WA

The deer and the Olympic Mountains overlook

Mar 11, 2015 near Port An…, WA

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May 16, 2019 near Port An…, WA

Feb 19, 2015 near Port An…, WA

Hurricane Ridge from the Cirque Rim Trail

Mar 11, 2015 near Port An…, WA

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Aug 13, 2023

Kyle Milbrand

Jul 21, 2023

Andrez Muniz

Started at 9:00 went to offshoot trail. Will finish rest after Hurricane Hill — 9h 00m

Jun 30, 2023

Chio Yoshida

Sep 9, 2022

Tilman Giese

Jul 29, 2022

Abi AM

Jul 7, 2022

Jason Musgrave

And on to port angeles

Oct 31, 2021

Kiera Krieg

Beautiful views of the water.

Aug 23, 2021

John Sutliff

Jul 1, 2021

Stephanie Cairney

Sep 7, 2020

Holly Gardovsky

Sep 7, 2020

Lily Adams

Aug 25, 2020

Brian Elliott

Aug 16, 2020

Josh Moore

Aug 7, 2020

Britta Nye

Jul 28, 2020

Chris Riebe

Jul 19, 2020

H S

Jul 6, 2020

Elizabeth D

Oct 14, 2019

Samo Beroe

0.5mi — 14h 24m

Aug 20, 2019

Kristen Hayhow

Aug 5, 2019

Abby Hric

Aug 3, 2019

Amy H

2h 58m

Jul 27, 2019

Irina Danileiko

Sep 18, 2018

Becka Katherine

Sep 10, 2018

Becka Katherine

Aug 18, 2018

Logan Hange

Aug 11, 2018

Mark McDonough

With Jenn. 0.5mi

Jul 25, 2018

Trevor Moore

Jul 21, 2018

Ari Trujillo Wesler

0.5mi

Jul 19, 2018

Shellby Davis

Jul 2, 2018

Robert Mahaffey

Jun 30, 2018

Robbie Peppin

Jun 26, 2018

Leticia Gomez-Esposito

May 25, 2018

Brad Strathman

This trail gives you a taste of Hurricane Visitor Center surrounding area. Great hike if you are short on time. 0.5mi

Sep 16, 2017

Holly Huston

Aug 30, 2017

Jeff Boyle

Gorgeous views to the north. With Amy, Edward and Geoffrey.

Aug 27, 2017

Yoran Chiron

Aug 26, 2017

Magrat U.

Jul 24, 2017

Gregor S

Jul 23, 2017

Chris Zuba

Jun 24, 2017

Tim A

June 24th and still plenty of snow. Some trails roped off due to snow drifts.

Aug 13, 2016

Jo WW

With parents, Ranger walk, saw doe and 2 fawns, then saw buck resting under Olympic ski patrol house

Jun 24, 2016

Austin Lynch

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Cirque Rim Trail

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5,280' 1,609 m

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