Summit Trail Runs in the Olympics

[TimL]

I was wondering if anyone could recommend to me several good trail runs that end in summits in the Olympics or even just good trail runs. I ran Mt. Ellinor from the lower trailhead yesterday and I thought it was excellent, but I'm starting to run out of ideas as I'm new to the Olympics. Thanks for any and all ideas!

[Drederek]

Try Ellinor from Big Creek campground or Buckhorn up the big quilcene trail. Oh and some guy did Olympus as a trail run earlier this year.

[turnpikegates]

 

Col. Bob on the western side of the range is a good run. There are two approaches that converge for the last portion, one from the Quinault side (Col. Bob trail) and a better, steeper trail from the Humptulips side (Pete's Creek trail).

 

The 7 Lakes Basin/High Divide Loop is a good loop that is frequently done by hikers in a day. You can take a quick detour to the top of Bogachiel Peak if a summit is necessary for your enjoyment. The views of Olympus and the Bailey Range are stellar from the High Divide.

 

There are a ton more, as I'm sure others will attest to.

 

[LUCKY]

Mount Townsend when the rhodys are in bloom...take your rock shoes and chalk bag and do some boldering neer the summit on the low ball boulders

[JeffreyR]

Mount Jupiter might be a good choice. Fairly challenging and good views.

[DPS]

How would Mt Olympus be as a trail run? Bring aluminum crampons and a light axe? Might be the most pain free way to climb it.

[NS_Jackson]

Second Mt Buckhorn - did the northeast peak a few weeks ago. Access is easy, nice views, and the northeast peak offers a nice scramble at the top.

[Lazyboy]

I was just on a hike on the North Fork of the Skokomish River and it seems to me like a good trail run would be to run up the North Fork of the Skokomish River to First Divide then to Home Sweet Home to the Upper Duckabush and out the Duckabush River Trail.

 

It could be done either direction.