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Mount Angeles
Olympic Peninsula
updated 1 month ago
The trail to Mount Angeles is generally in good condition, with no snow reported as of August 20. The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles and no bugs were noted in the reports from June 27 through August 20. The route offers continuous ridge line views and wildflowers. Hikers should be prepared for a class 3 scramble, particularly in the final approach to the summit, with one report mentioning loose rock in the gullies on descent.
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The final approach involves a class 3 scramble, with one report noting abundant loose rock in the gullies on the descent as of August 20. Another report suggested that those without rock climbing experience could potentially injure themselves on the steeper, looser sections.
While the main trail is in good condition, the primary obstacle is the scramble to the summit, which is described as class 3 and can be loose in sections. Hikers without rock scrambling experience should exercise caution.
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Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
In an effort to avoid the smoke in the Cascade, I decided to hop over to the peninsula and hike up Mt. Angeles. This ended up being a good plan, because as it turned out it was a beautifully clear day...
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
We did not attempt Mount Angeles but no better route existed. From the Hurricane Ridge parking lot we hiked northward along the ridge, counting flowers and enjoying views through the weather. At the f...
Older3 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
This was a phenomenal hike, really lovely ridge line views with almost 360 mountains the entire way and a surprisingly spicy scramble at the end. We got close to the top but did decide to call it abou...
Older4 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
Considerably less snow than when I was up here a couple of weeks ago. (Compare snowfield picture looking up at the summit block to a similar view in my April 25 trip report.)I took the Switchback Trai...
Older4 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
Trip ReportChutang and I wanted to do something chill this Sunday, so we chose to tag Mount Angeles. We started at 10:40 am from the Switchback trailhead. There weren't many cars, and we easily found ...
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
The summit block was a pick-your-poison adventure, but I'll start from the beginning.As you would expect, the road to the Switchback Trail is fine, and the Switchback Trail is now snow-free (at least ...
Older13 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
One-way hike up the Switchback Trailhead to Mount Angeles, returning via the Sunrise Ridge trail to the (former) Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center (total 5 miles, 2200 feet, total time slightly less than...
Older21 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
The trail was very snowy if you don't have snowshoes you will sink every step, the start of the trail start next to a creek that goes up the mountain and you follow it until we took a right "left to g...
Older23 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
The trail was in good condition. I reached the summit in about 1.5 hrs but was moving fast to beat sundown. Return trip took about an hour. Of the 3.25 one way hike, the last 0.5 mile gets steep. And ...
Older23 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
Went on Saturday morning at 10am. 1.8mi to the peak from the Switchback Trailhead parking. 1.5 hours of moving time up and 1 hour down. Sun was out today and could have dressed lighter for the weather...