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Deer Park to Maiden Peak
Olympic Peninsula
updated 1 month ago
The trail to Maiden Peak from Deer Park is in excellent condition, with no snow reported as of September 29. Hikers have noted fall colors appearing on the hillsides as of September 29 and September 11, with wildflowers mostly finished blooming. The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles according to multiple reports, though some describe it as narrow with hairpin turns August 22 and one mentioned washboarding and potholes. Bugs are generally not an issue, though one report from August 15 noted them as an annoyance. Cougar activity has been noted with signs posted at the trailhead on August 25, August 21, August 15, and August 8, leading to recommendations against solo hiking.
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The trail itself is consistently reported in excellent or good condition, with no blowdowns or major obstacles mentioned in recent reports. As of September 29, the trail is snow-free. Dustiness was noted on September 1 and August 21.
Recent reports mention chipmunks and birds (September 29), marmots (September 11), deer and ptarmigan (August 28), and brave chipmunks at the summit (August 30). There have been multiple signs posted regarding recent cougar activity in the area, with the latest mention on August 15, leading to recommendations against solo hiking on August 25, August 21, August 15, and August 8.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
Yesterday we hiked out from Deer Park to Maiden Peak on Grand Ridge. The trail is in great shape and there are fall color spots intermittent. The cumulative elevation gain is enough to get a good card...
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
Four-day (but really two half days and two full days), three-night backpack loop in the Olympics the weekend after Labor Day was glorious!On Friday afternoon, we climbed the ridge 4.5 miles from Deer ...
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
We hiked from Deer Park Campground to Elk Mountain along the beautiful Grand Ridge trail. There are great views along this trail (after you get out of the trees at about the 2 mile mark). If you start...
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
Went from the Deer Park Trailhead to Elk Mountain and back. The first three miles or so are forested and pretty unremarkable. After that you reach the open ridge and have solid views the rest of the w...
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
Access road in great condition and accessible to all or most vehicles including sedans. Trail in good condition, very well groomed. Chipmunks at the Maiden Peak summit are very brave and get very clos...
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
Trail was in excellent shape, the gravel road was bumpy with washboard gravel, but totally fine for any vehicle. There was a sign for recent cougar activity so solo hiking is discouraged. Normal amoun...
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
Drove up but abandoned the hike.Road is in good shape. Any sedan or more capable can make itLots more smoke than I was expecting. Since I was going to run, I decided to skip this one for today and do ...
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
The trail was in excellent condition the entire way, with beautiful views on both sides of the ridges. The comment I would like to share is that while the road bed is in good condition, the 8-mile gra...
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
Went to the Olympics for a change - a reminder to self that though this hike is only about 120 miles from the east side, it takes extra time because of the Kingston-Edmonds ferry or the route through ...
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
The dirt road to the Deer Park trailhead to Maiden Peak (signage calls this the Obstruction Point Trail) is in quite good shape, with only a few potholes and a bit of washboard. Parking was along the...