TLDR: Hurricane Ridge and Obstruction Point roads are closed, even though the park website doesn’t list any alerts—likely due to the government shutdown (details below). We didn’t hike Hurricane Hill, but I tagged this trail so others are aware.

We set out to hike the Lillian Ridge Way Trail, but when we reached Hurricane Ridge and tried to turn onto Obstruction Point Road, the gate was down and the road was closed. At the restroom area, there was a sign saying all cars had to be off the ridge by 4:15 p.m., and they were enforcing it strictly. We got back to our car at 4:10, just as NPS staff were driving around the lot with loudspeakers telling everyone they had five minutes to leave.

I checked the Hurricane Ridge webcam today and the parking lot is completely empty, so it looks like they may have closed it for the weekend or for the entire government shutdown. Once again, the park website hadn’t been updated with any notice.

Our backup hike was Klahhane Ridge, and it didn’t disappoint. About 9.8 miles round trip with 2,700 feet of elevation gain from Hurricane Ridge. The fall colors were beautiful, and the views of the Bailey Range were incredible. Trekking poles are recommended since the ridge is narrow, steep, and rocky in sections.

I’ve always overlooked the trails near PA, but they’re wonderful. We only saw three other hikers all day, and I’ll definitely be back for more.

Despite being a relatively quick hike, this path definitely has some steep parts to it. It did not take us more than an hour to reach the summit, and that included multiple breaks. we were fortunate with weather, so the sun shining on the rolling Hills was absolutely stunning. Another benefit of this hike is that you get to walk through clouds. The path is in excellent condition and starts right at the parking lot. We had no issues walking to the summit.

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Wow! This trails offers so much in such a short (but steep) hike.

We arrived at the trailhead at 5:15pm. There were no spots in the main lot, but we were able to find parking in the overflow lot .25 miles from the trailhead. The road from the temporary visitor center to the parking is narrow but still two lanes. If you need to walk along the road, be sure to take the well-maintained trails on the side of the road and avoid walking the road.

From the trailhead, the trail ascends and doesn't let up to the peak. The view along the trail was amazing with tons of wildlife (ptarmigan, marmot, deer), wide-open vistas, and amazing cloud shows.

It was a beautiful day and a busy trail, but we still managed to find some solitude by taking some social trails to the right of the summit. This trail is well worth the effort!

Stats: 4.38 miles; 922 ft elevation gain; 1 hour 37 mins; 3.4 mph average moving speed.

Decided to do a short "warm up" hike before the big day on Sunday.

Arrived at the trailhead around 5:15 pm, and the upper lot was full. Was able to find a couple of spots at the first overflow lot and walked the well-defined trail between the trailheads. We passed multiple people walking on the road, and I want to stress: please use the trail. The road is very narrow and barely wide enough for two cars. 

Headed up the paved trail and passed a deer, many marmots, and a lot of people. There are a couple of sections where the trail gets a little steep, but overall, it was easy going. 

Hung out at the top of the hill for a few minutes before heading back down to grab dinner and catch the sunset.

Overall: 4.4 miles, 892 ft vertical, 1:35:56 rt including breaks

listed as "easy" but I think this should be considered a moderate hike. yes its paved and short, but that incline is pretty gnarly in some spots. not my kind of trail I usually hike, I prefer more solitude and I took a few of the side trails in the area to add somw mileage. you better get there early if you want to park close to the trailhead. I got one of the last open spots and I got there at about 700am.