Peak · Olympic National Park

Mount Constance

16.9 mi round trip7,500 ft gainVery hardDay hike: No permitOvernight: Reservation

Permits and reservations

Day hikeNo permit

Day hikes need no permit, only the park entrance pass.

OvernightReservation

Every overnight stay needs a wilderness permit from Recreation.gov. Bear canisters are required at all wilderness camps (free loaners at Wilderness Information Centers).

Permit calendar

Summer permits releaseApril 15, 7 AM PT

Summer quota seasonMay 15 to October 15

Olympic National Park wilderness rules from the National Park Service. Quota areas include Seven Lakes Basin, Grand Valley, Royal Lake, the Ozette coast, and Enchanted Valley. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.

About the trail

Distance16.9 miRound trip, out and back

Elevation gain7,500 ftTotal climb, round trip

Summit7,756 ftFrom elevation data

Overview

Mount Constance is a peak reached by a 16.9-mile round trip from Dosewallips River Trailhead. The route follows Dosewallips Road, then Bypass Trail, then Dosewallips Road, then Dosewallips Road Trail, then Lake Constance Route, then Avalanche Canyon Route to the summit.

Heads up: the last stretch to the top is off trail.

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What you need

Parking and passes

Forest Service trailhead: display a Northwest Forest Pass or an interagency pass (America the Beautiful).

Buy a Northwest Forest Pass

Getting there

The hike starts at Dosewallips River Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.

Directions to the trailheadGoogle Maps See the peak on a mapGoogle Maps

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