0.1 mi from the trailheadStaircase Campground
Campground · Washington
2.1 mi loop · 268 ft gain · 921 ft high point · Easy
From Shady Lane North Trailhead
In Olympic National Park · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors
Staircase Rapids Loop Trail is a 2.1-mile loop from Shady Lane North Trailhead in Olympic National Park, climbing 271 feet near Lake Cushman.
268 ft of gain around the loop.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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