8.3km
Total Distance
1,049m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

An 8.3 km climb from the Upper Big Quilcene trailhead on the Big Quilcene Trail in the Buckhorn Wilderness to Marmot Pass (6,231 ft / 1,899 m), from the Big Quilcene River through old-growth forest to broad meadows. The pass sits near Buckhorn Mountain, Iron Mountain and Boulder Ridge, looks down on the Dungeness Valley and Hood Canal, and has views of the tallest peaks of the Olympic Mountains.

Route Map

Along the trail

Parking
7m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T1
Surface
natural ground
Marked route
Big Quilcene Trail #833

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes