35. O- Hurricane Ridge (Flapjack Lakes area)
Port Angeles, Washington

Climbing Type Grades Height Rock Type Quantity of Rock Cliff Aspect
Alpine/Crag/Wall;Mixture Beginner/Intermediate Volcanic Month Mixed

Development Number of Routes Season Ownership Camping Quality
Partial Summer National Park Service Free/Pay ***

Directions:

Olympic Peninsula. NW Washington. Several approaches to Hurricane Ridge, the most popular ones being 1) thru Hamma Hamma on FR 25 to Mildred Lakes. Or 2) N fr Hoodsport via Hwy 119, approaching via Flapjack Lakes (~5 mi).

Notes:

"The pillow lava playground" is the most popular area in the park. Mt Cruiser is the most popular rock climb in the Olympics. Steep faces with rounded holds.

Classics:

Mt Cruiser II 5, The Fin I 5, The Horn I 5, Trylon and Picture Pinnacles

References:

OB 4(8/82)-18; Guidebook(s): Olympic Mountain Rescue's Climber's Guide to the Olympic Mountains, Beckey's Climber's Guide to the Cascade and Olympic Mountains of WA, Wood's Olympic Mountains Trail Guide