Driving Obstruction Point Road & Hiking Grand Valley Trail in Olympic National Park

Why we featured this post

Obstruction Point Road has a fearsome online reputation, but this account gives families the useful reality check: the eight-mile gravel route from Hurricane Ridge is narrow and slow, about 10 mph, yet the authors saw everything from a Subaru to a Prius at the trailhead. It also explains the seasonal access window, generally early July through mid-October, and how to handle passing cars at turnouts. Once there, follow their roughly two-mile Grand Valley Trail outing for ridgeline views, wildflowers, snow patches, and a look down toward Grand Lake before the uphill return.

Things to do

• Hike Grand Valley Trail toward Grand Lake
• Climb the rocky offshoot for Mount Olympic views
• Watch for wildflowers and blue glacial-melt pools

Based on With Each Mile's post. Read it for the full details.