Rocky Peak, Olympic National Park

Name: Rocky Peak
Address: Olympic National Park, United States

#19 among attractions in Olympic National Park

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Rocky Peak is a 6,218 feet summit in the Olympic Mountains and is located in Clallam County of Washington state. It is situated eight miles south of Port Angeles, Washington within Olympic National Park. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Angeles, 1.87 mi to the west. Klahhane Ridge connects these two peaks. Travelers on the scenic Hurricane Ridge Road traverse the lower south slope of Rocky Peak en route to the Hurricane Ridge visitor center. The mountain was named Rocky Peak by local people from the time of the earliest settlers in the area. Precipitation runoff from the north side of the peak drains into Rocky Creek, whereas the south slope drains into Morse Creek, thence into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. ()

Coordinates: 47°59'43"N, 123°25'17"W

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Olympic National Park United States

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Rocky Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Obstruction Peak, Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, Steeple Rock, Mount Angeles.

5.4 miS
Mountain
Obstruction Peak, Olympic National Park
138 min walk • Obstruction Peak is a 6,450 feet summit in the Olympic Mountains and is located in Clallam County of Washington state. It is set within Olympic National Park and is situated at the eastern end of Obstruction Point Road which is a narrow eight mile dirt road on Hurricane Ridge.
3.7 miSW
Winter sport, Ski area
Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, Olympic National Park
95 min walk • The Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area is a small ski area in the northwest United States, located on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. It is within Olympic National Park, seventeen miles south of Port Angeles.
2.8 miSW
Mountain
Steeple Rock, Olympic National Park
71 min walk • Steeple Rock is a 200 feet basalt pillar in the Olympic Mountains, and is located in Clallam County of Washington state. It sets next to the Obstruction Point Road on Hurricane Ridge within Olympic National Park.
2.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Angeles, Olympic National Park
54 min walk • Mount Angeles is located just south of Port Angeles, Washington in the Olympic National Park. It is the highest peak in the Hurricane Ridge area.
6.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Grand Canyon of the Elwha, Olympic National Park
170 min walk • The Grand Canyon of the Elwha is a deep canyon on the Elwha River located below Dodger Point approximately 5 miles upstream from the now-drained Lake Mills in Washington, United States. It can be reached approximately 3.5 miles from the Whiskey Bend trailhead via the Geyser Valley trail.
6.6 miSW
Bridge
Dodger Point Bridge, Olympic National Park
170 min walk • Dodger Point Bridge is a pedestrian suspension bridge 875 feet above sea level, located above the Elwha River as it exits the Grand Canyon of the Elwha just past Humes Ranch Cabin, in Washington state, United States.
0.9 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Klahhane Ridge, Olympic National Park
23 min walk • Klahhane Ridge is located just to the south of Port Angeles, Washington, USA near Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park. The ridge is accessible by a variety of hiking trails and offers views of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. On October 17, 2010 a mountain goat attacked and killed Robert H.