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2. Hike to Sunrise Ridge via the Sunrise Point Trail
This is another easy-to-moderate hike that offers hikers more incredible views out over Hurricane Ridge. It has a total distance of three miles and a total ascent of 800 feet. Give yourself two hours for this hike.
Park at Hurricane Ridge’s main parking lot. This memorable hike begins on the popular High Ridge Trail. The trail will lead you up to a noteworthy viewpoint and then continues east toward massive Mount Angeles. Now you need to watch yourself as this is where the name of this hiking trail actually changes.
For no official reason, it is given two different monikers: the Klahhane Ridge Trail and the Sunrise Point Trail. Nevertheless, the beautiful panoramic views on this hike are worth a little confusion. The hike ends at an overlook where you can enjoy a striking view of Mount Angeles.
3. Hike Klahhane Ridge Trail to Mount Angeles
Interested in actually hiking to Mount Angeles? If so, prepare for a strenuous hike with a total ascent of 2,551 feet. It’s 6.5 miles and you’ll need between four to six hours to complete it.
This specific hike is actually an extension of the previously mentioned Sunrise Ridge Trail hike. If you want to hike to the highest peak in the area and enjoy one of the park’s best panoramic views, this is the hike for you, fellow hikers. You begin this hike at the official Hurricane Ridge parking lot.
Hike east along the earlier mentioned Klahhane Ridge Trail–also named the Sunrise Point Trail–to Sunrise Ridge and beyond. You will next experience a moderate descent. Now here’s the interesting part.
In order to actually reach the very top of Mount Angeles, you must now complete a very steep hike. It comes complete with some fairly tricky rock scrambling as well. Ah, but from high atop of Mount Angeles, the views are said to be just plain unbeatable. Complete the hike on a clear day and you will be able to see Mount Rainier, Puget Sound, Vancouver Island, and Olympic National Park’s mountains.
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