Silver Creek Way Trail
Hike a trail in the Olympics that was never officially built, but is nevertheless fairly easy to follow. It's brushy in places and climbs steeply along Silver Creek to Silver Lakes with access to a scramble of Hawk Peak. It's 10 miles round trip with 1,700 feet of elevation gain.
getting there
From US 101 near Sequim Bay State Park, turn west onto Luella Road and then left onto Palo Alto Road. In 6 miles, turn right onto Forest Road 2880 and then turn left onto Forest Road 2870 in 1.7 miles. In 9 miles, reach the large parking area just past the Dungeness River Bridge (2,500 ft), continue 3.7 miles to the Tubal Cain Mine trailhead (3,200 ft), and another 1.1 miles to the Silver Creek trailhead (3,700 ft).
- Suitable Activities: Backpacking, Day Hiking, Scrambling
- Seasons: June, July, August, September, October, November
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Length: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft
- 5,400 ft
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Land Manager:
Olympic National Forest
Hood Canal Ranger District (ONF)
- Parking Permit Required: Northwest Forest Pass
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
- Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
- Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness
- USGS Mt Townsend
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- Silver Lakes
- Hawk Peak
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