The Best Backpacking in La Push
Looking for the best backpacking in La Push? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around La Push. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near La Push
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Forks, Washington
Rialto Beach to the Sea Stacks
4.71.06 mi / 26 ft gainBefore you start this hike, you'll need to pick up a permit at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles, WA - (360) 565-3100. The trail itself starts at Rialto Beach, which is at the end of Mora Road in La Push. There's a large parking lot for overnight campers so there shouldn't be any ...Read more -
Forks, Washington
Backpack to Chilean Memorial
4 mi / 50 ft gainBackpacking on the Olympic Coast is an awesome way to spend a weekend. The scenery is rugged and wild. Many groups stop at the first camping areas available, but if you want less people and more scenery, keep going. Seals, Bald Eagles, Sea Otters, and other wildlife are common further up the beac...Read more -
La Push, Washington
Backpack the Olympic Coast
5.010 mi / 1028 ft gainStarting at Third Beach trailhead, hike 1.5 miles through lush forests to Third Beach. Once at Third Beach, follow the trail until you find a latter to pull yourself up the bluff. Continue to meander again through the forest before descending back down to a little cove of Taylor Point. Make sure ...Read more -
La Push, Washington
Camp at Third Beach
5.01.2 mi / -300 ft gainThird Beach trailhead is off of La Push road and is 4 hours outside of Seattle anyway you cut it. Two options once you're on the peninsula: Drive up from the south for awesome ocean views around Kalaloch, or drive down from the north and be blown away by Lake Crescent. Give yourself time too, be...Read more -
La Push, Washington
Backpack to Toleak Point
4.817 mi / 250 ft gainStart off hiking down to the very popular Third Beach, starting from the Third Beach TH near La Push, WA. Once down at the beach, push on beyond the sometimes crowded beach and enter one of the most amazing places in WA.Be careful of tides (check the charts!) and be comfortable scrambling up and ...Read more -
Forks, Washington
Third Beach to Hoh River
15.32 mi / 2116 ft gainThird Beach to Hoh River Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Forks, Washington.Read more -
Forks, Washington
Olympic Coast South Trail
15.83 mi / 2382 ft gainOlympic Coast South Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Forks, Washington.Read more -
Clallam Bay, Washington
Backpack Washington's Ozette Triangle
5.09 mi / 300 ft gainStart at the north end of Ozette Lake and proceed right, following signs to the mostly flat trail leading to Cape Alava. Be sure not to head left towards Sand Point, that is the trail you will use for your return trip. Once you’ve reached the coast, scan the sky for the frequently seen bald eagle...Read more -
Clallam Bay, Washington
Sand Point Trail
6.03 mi / 322 ft gainSand Point Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Clallam Bay, Washington.Read more -
Neah Bay, Washington
Hike to Shi Shi Beach - Point of the Arches
5.08 mi / 200 ft gainShi Shi offers an incredible reward for those who feel like venturing out a bit further and reaching a less accessible beach on the Olympic Coast, just be sure to time your hike with the low tide! The trail starts off near the fish hatchery on the Makah Indian Reservation. To get there from Port ...Read more -
Neah Bay, Washington
Backpack and Camp at Shi Shi Beach
5.04 mi / 200 ft gainIntroduction:My friends and I decided to head out to the Pacific Northwest (PNW) from Philadelphia to do some backpacking and beach camping. We choose Shi Shi Beach for it's terrific beach camping and extraordinary photography potential. Here is a rundown of the out and back, 2-night backpackin...Read more -
Port Angeles, Washington
Hike the Aurora Ridge Trail
29.5 mi / 9137 ft gainThe Aurora Ridge Trail is a 29.5 mile out and back hike that features a river, and is primarily used in the late spring, summer, and early fall. The trail features a river and lots of amazing views of surrounding valleys. The trail is relatively rugged with plant growth. Water supply along the tr...Read more -
Hoh to Quinault Trail
97.97 mi / 23924 ft gainHoh to Quinault Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Forks, Washington.Read more -
Forks, Washington
Backpack the Hoh River Trail
5.035.69 mi / 5948 ft gainGrab a permit on your way in at the Wilderness Information Center (WIC) in Port Angeles or at the Quinault USFS/NFS Recreation Information center before parking at the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center and use the wash station and rest room before you head out on the trail. The first five miles of...Read more -
Forks, Washington
Hike the Hoh River Trail to Five Mile Island
10.6 mi / 300 ft gainOlympic National Park was established to preserve “the finest example of primeval forest” and so the Hoh Valley remains much like it has for thousands of years. This is the best trail to experience the magic of Hoh Valley, the grandeur of its old growth trees, lush understory and iridescent glaci...Read more -
Forks, Washington
Climb Mount Olympus, Olympic NP
45 mi / 8000 ft gainGetting to the summit is no easy task. The approach is long, you must cross a glacier, and once you are to the summit block the easiest way up is on loose 4th class rock, however a short pitch of 5.4 rock is recommended instead. Getting there On your way to the trail-head you will need to stop a...Read more