Mount Ellinor
Fog can shroud summit views
8 this month · 147 reports
Olympic Peninsula
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The trail to Murhut Falls is in good condition with no snow. The main concern for visitors is the forest road leading to the trailhead, which is frequently described as rough with numerous large potholes, making high clearance vehicles highly recommended, especially as of August 26. While the road can be challenging, the trail itself is well-maintained and offers beautiful scenery, including unique local plants and berries, with the falls being a notable reward. Visitors can access flat rocks near the water or use a bench at the top for viewing. Parking was available as of August 14. \
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The forest road is consistently described as rough with numerous large potholes, requiring a high clearance vehicle. This condition was noted as of August 26 and August 14. One report from July 26 suggested it was suitable for all vehicles, but this appears to be an outlier compared to more recent observations.
There are no bathroom facilities at the trailhead, as reported in July 9.
Fog can shroud summit views
8 this month · 147 reports
Upper basin is steep, loose gravel, recommended poles
8 this month · 44 reports
The last mile and a half is much more challenging
7 this month · 48 reports
Steep slog rewards with alpine lake beauty
7 this month · 34 reports
Lake level low, ghost trees protrude
6 this month · 110 reports
Trail clear of blowdowns and snow, wildflowers still present
5 this month · 94 reports
Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
Trail is in great shape. Gravel road took 30 minutes to go 7 miles, very rough potholes.
First, I left my purple hiking poles in the parking lot! I can replace them, but if you find them, please share them with Goodwill or a senior center or a friend who needs them.The road is just nuts, ...
Not a super long hike but well worth the hike. The falls are a pretty view. Typical roots, dirt, and rocks on the actual trail. There is a little off trail that you can take to get to some big flat ro...
My husband and I took, two of our grandsons (15 & 8) hiking to Murmut Falls. It's a great hike for kids.The FS Road was pretty rough- a LOT of potholes with huge ones, quite often. I would totally rec...
Beautiful walk, so many unique plants specific to the area (purple trillium, local rhododendrons). Lots of berries! The waterfalls are as described… really beautiful and changing at all angles of the ...
Trail was a great condition.
The trail was awesome and beautiful! It was just the drive there, that was horrible with lots and lots of potholes throughout the whole drive up to the mountain. But it was well worth it
Hiked this with my two Aussies. No one on the forest road or the trail. The road was fine with my outback but there were lots of potholes. The trail was well maintained. I don’t think it’s been used o...
Trail is well used and in much better condition than road to trailhead. When you reach the beautiful falls, there are steep routes to the waters level, probably not planned trails. No bathroom facilit...
Nice, short hike to a pretty waterfall viewpoint.The road there was pretty rough, ~ 4 miles of heavily potholed gravel road. For the most part, they were just slow, but not too crazy deep. I appreciat...