West Fork Humptulips
West Fork Humptulips Trail is a 17.1-mile trail in Olympic National Forest, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Olympic National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 47.3781° N, 123.7944° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 47.4815° N, 123.6153° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 7 segments.
The trail
| Length | 17.1 miles, of which 0.6 miles evaluated accessible |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | imported compacted material, native material |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent, 10-12 percent, 12-20 percent |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | At least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 806 |
| Forest | Olympic National Forest (unit 0609) |
| States | Washington |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
Gorge Bridge Trailhead No season published | under 0.1 mi |
Upper West Fork Humptulips Trailhead Open Year-round, weather dependent | under 0.1 mi |
Middle West Fork Humptulips Trailhead No season published | 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the West Fork Humptulips Trail?
The Forest Service records 17.1 miles under this name in Olympic National Forest, the sum of 7 segments. The Forest Service evaluates 0.6 miles of that as accessible.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the West Fork Humptulips Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the West Fork Humptulips Trail start?
The line begins at 47.3781° N, 123.7944° W and ends at 47.4815° N, 123.6153° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Gorge Bridge Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the West Fork Humptulips Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the West Fork Humptulips Trail?
Campbell Tree Grove Campground (0.1 mi), Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area (4.7 mi) and Falls Creek Campground (4.9 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 3 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the West Fork Humptulips Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the West Fork Humptulips Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent on most segments and 10-12 percent or 12-20 percent on others.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the West Fork Humptulips Trail accessible?
The Forest Service has evaluated 0.6 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is imported compacted material and native material.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the West Fork Humptulips Trail?
Olympic National Forest, Forest Service unit 0609. The trail is in Washington.
Source
This page is built from 7 segments named West Fork Humptulips in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0609. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.