This is a short 3-mile hike that climbs up to the summit of Hurricane Hill (on the northwest end of Hurricane Ridge). From there, you have great views almost 360° - Port Angeles and Vancouver Island to the north, Hurricane Ridge, the Elwha River valley, Mt. Olympus and Mt. Carrie to the south and west.
The trail was totally free of snow except for a few patches off the trail which will be gone soon. It is paved most of the way, but is rough and broken in spots, so don't expect perfect footing all the way up. A thunderstorm rolled in as we hiked, with lightning and thunder behind us. When we reached the summit, we could see the smoke from at least three different wildfires on the ridges to the south. Mosquitoes a problem, especially at the summit (Do they know we like to stop there to eat?). This is a short hike with great views, so don't expect to be alone.
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