Wynoochee Pass Trailhead

About Wynoochee Pass Trailhead

Provides access to: Wynoochee Pass Trail which travels into the Olympic National Park (hiker only trail).

How to Get There

From Olympia, WA, travel north on Highway 101 towards Shelton, WA, for about 19 miles. Take the exit towards Matlock and travel approximately 15 miles on Dayton-Matlock Road. From Matlock, continue straight at the junction onto the Matlock-Deckerville Road. Drive 8.8 miles, make a right turn onto Cougar-Smith Road and drive about 5.5 miles to Forest Service Road #22 to a major intersection. Take Road #2270 and drive north of Wynoochee Lake to the 400 spur near the Olympic National Park boundary. Trailhead is off the 2270-400 spur. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended to reach this trailhead.

Plan Your Visit to Wynoochee Pass Trailhead

Heading to Wynoochee Pass Trailhead? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)