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Lake Angeles Trail

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 4.2 (23)
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  2. WA
  3. …Olympic Peninsula
  4. Olympic National Park
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“A smooth trek up to rewarding views of Lake Angeles and craggy mountains. ”

Josh Sutcliffe
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3.6

Miles

5.8

KM

Point to Point

4,287' 1,307 m

High

1,849' 564 m

Low

2,457' 749 m

Up

41' 12 m

Down

13%

Avg Grade (7°)

26%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildlife

Description

This is a popular hiking route, and for good reason: it's not too tough but tough enough to make you work for the perfect lunch spot on the shore of Lake Angeles. At the start from the parking lot on the north end, you're greeted by Ennis Creek along which an abundance of life forms go about their business. Be careful on the first bridge, because the scenery is distractingly amazing. After a while it turns to a quieter tableau of evergreens, who keep you company on your way to the lake.

There is nothing too steep or scrambly, and the smooth trail makes for a faster hike down. Just be mindful of the other trail users.

Flora & Fauna

Huge mushrooms, slugs, and moss.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Olympic National Park

Shared By:

Josh Sutcliffe with improvements by Maura Treaccar
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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 23 votes

#11

in Olympic National Park

#498

Overall
  4.2 from 23 votes
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Trail Rankings

#11

in Olympic National Park

#33

in Washington

#498

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Lake Angeles Trail bridge over bubbled water
Apr 9, 2015 near Port An…, WA
Lake Angeles in Olympic National Park.
Jul 9, 2023 near Port An…, WA
Ennis Creek
Apr 9, 2015 near Port An…, WA
Lake Angeles is a little icy!
Apr 9, 2015 near Port An…, WA

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Aug 6, 2026
Flora T
Well maintained trail, steady uphill, some over 20%. Wish I was in better shape tho, was dying a bit toward the end and very sore after. Lake was A+!! 3.5mi — 4h 00m
Aug 30, 2025
Kendyl Brown
Jun 17, 2023
Matthew Hamilton
Great hike
Sep 7, 2022
Tilman Giese
Aug 13, 2022
RJ P
Apr 15, 2022
Rebekah Moody
9.7mi
Jul 6, 2021
James Soerens
May 7, 2021
Tom Sebastiani
Excellent trail, perfect conditions first 3+mi. Some snow cover at the lake which gets worse as you continue. Snow covered at 1st ridgeline

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