Heather Peak Trail, Olympic Peninsula, Washington, USA
Begin on the Heather Peak Trail in a second-growth forest of mountain hemlock adorned with bearded lichen. You’ll be climbing steadily via switchbacks over five miles toward 5,740-foot Heather Peak. Scramble along a rocky ridge to the peak, then trek another quarter mile to a saddle that affords stunning views to the south before returning.
Epic Best Hikes USA National Parks Culture & Adventure Route © Monika Newbound
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