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LaCrosse Basin Way Trail

Ends at Lake Lacrosse
Inside Olympic National Park

2.6 mi out & back, trail only · 814 ft gain · 4,955 ft high point · Moderate

Reached from Staircase Rapids Trailhead, 17.4 mi each way

In Olympic National Park · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

LaCrosse Basin Way Trail is a 2.6 mi out and back route in Olympic National Park reaching Lake Lacrosse and passing along Marmot Lake.

Elevation

814 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Staircase Campground
Campground · Washington

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you
Gladys Divide Primitive Trail
- Ends at Gladys Divide
- Inside Olympic National Park
- 5,224 ft of climbing
16.6 mi out & back · 5,224 ft gain · Very hard
Olympic National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 590 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake LacrosseDestination · 1.2 mi in
Marmot LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Hart LakeNearby · 0.6 mi in
Buck LakeNearby · 1.3 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.6 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 814 ft round trip
High point: 4,955 ft
Low point: 4,390 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.6 mi and 814 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 47.5162° N · 123.3310° W

Get directions Open the map

0.1 mi from the trailhead

Staircase Campground

Campground

6.2 mi from the trailhead

Lebar Horse Camp

Campground

4 mi from you

Mount Ellinor Trail #812

Summits Mount Ellinor
Inside Olympic National Forest
3,535 ft of climbing

5.9 mi out & back · 3,535 ft gain · Very hard

Olympic National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Flapjack Lakes Trail

Ends at Flapjack Lakes
Inside Olympic National Park
4,077 ft of climbing

13.9 mi out & back · 4,077 ft gain · Very hard

Olympic National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Washington Trail

Summits Mount Washington
Inside Olympic National Forest
3,265 ft of climbing

2.9 mi out & back · 3,265 ft gain · Very hard

Olympic National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Smith Lake Primitive Trail

Ends at Smith Lake
Inside Olympic National Park
5,619 ft of climbing

17.0 mi out & back · 5,619 ft gain · Very hard

Olympic National Park · Camp under a mile away

Petes Creek Trail #858

Summits Colonel Bob
Inside Olympic National Forest
3,855 ft of climbing

7.4 mi out & back · 3,855 ft gain · Very hard

Olympic National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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- Inside Olympic National Park
- 5,037 ft of climbing
11.2 mi out & back · 5,037 ft gain · Very hard
Olympic National Park · Camp 10 mi away
Pine Lake Trail
- Ends at Pine Lake
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- Camp 5 mi away
5.4 mi out & back · 824 ft gain · Moderate
Olympic National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
Hart Lake Way Trail
- Ends at Hart Lake
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1.1 mi out & back · 152 ft gain · Easy
Olympic National Park · Camp 10 mi away
Lodge Trail
- Ends at Cascade Falls
- Inside Olympic National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
1.0 mi out & back · 234 ft gain · Easy
Olympic National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°48°Light Rain
Thu57°46°Chance Light Rain
Fri52°43°Light Rain
Sat50°42°Rain
Sun48°40°Rain
Mon48°38°Light Rain
Tue47°Chance Light Rain

Today: Light Rain · wind 7 mph SE

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