Ride, Hike, Soak

Round-trip, the Olympic Hot Springs trip is 21 miles from the trailhead, OR 33 miles to and from the eBike Center.

This route is best for comfortable to advanced riders. The average trail grade one-way is 5.2% with 1374 feet of elevation gain.

An add-on eBike transport service to the trailhead can be booked by calling (360) 457-9024.

The natural springs are now accessible through a by-pass trail that goes around the road wash out. It’s mostly paved road going up to the Hot Springs with a few creeks crossing on the trail parts. The view you get on this trail is unbeatable! Going along the river and through the lower foothills, you get the amazing feeling of having the country all to yourself. See the beautiful Glines Canyon, home to the largest dam removal in modern history!

The pools are very enjoyable to soak in and feel amazing after the beautiful ride. With Pedego’s powerful motors, you can cruise up hills with ease and save your energy for the destination at the springs. 10:00am is the latest check-in timeslot for this trail!

Olympic National Park does not allow bikes to be ridden the entire way to the Hot Springs. The bikes may be ridden to the Boulder Creek Trailhead (8 miles) where renters can lock the bikes to a tree (bike locks included with rental). The rest of the trail (2.4 miles) must be hiked on foot. There is minimal elevation gain on this trail with three creek crossings.

Unguided Trip Cost: $150

Miles on Bike: 8 miles each way

Departing from the Madison Falls trailhead, rider will ride half a mile to the bypass trail, proceed to walk the bike through the bypass trail around the road wash out, and continue to ride up to the beautiful Glines Canyon where the old upper Elwha dam site is located. Then, the trip will continue to ride the rest of the way to the Boulder Creek Trailhead.

Hot Spring Route Disclaimer:

The bypass trail that goes around the washed out section of the hot springs road is rather tricky with a bit of maneuvering the bikes as you walk them along the rocky single lane trail. We do not hide the fact that this trail isn’t easy to navigate. This section is roughly under a 1/4 miles of the trip.

We’ve had people of all kinds complete this adventure and because it isn’t the easiest day adventure, everyone has said it makes it once in a lifetime special! Be prepared for some physical exertion and a wonderful feeling of accomplishment at the end of your adventure to the natural Olympic Hot Springs!

Walking Miles: 2.5 miles round trip

Parking the bikes at the Boulder Creek Trailhead, the bikers walk the rest of the trail to the Olympic Hot Springs on foot (2.4 miles).

Total Trail Miles: 21 Miles Round Trip

Estimated Time: 10am - 4:30pm

Estimated Hours: 5.5-8hrs

Health & Safety Notice:

All riders must be decently active, decently bike riding savvy, and prepared to exert themselves at different sections along the way.

Since this is a full day biking & hiking adventure, riders must be prepared to handle any bike or trail related inconveniences such as; tire patch repairs, small bike adjustments, trail navigation, and minor trail accidents. (Tire patch kit, Bike tools, & First Aid Crash Kit will be included in your rental.)

Hot Spring Disclaimer:

The Olympic Hot Spring pools are a bit silty and have some forest sediment in the pools. Some pools are hotter and cleaner than others. Since the pools can be hot, visitors do have to be careful how long they soak and make sure they bring plenty of water and snacks for energy.

All eBikes must be returned by 4:30pm. In summer, sometimes as late as 6pm if you are transporting the bikes yourself and we have staff on hand(must set up in advance).

Have questions? Call our office for more information here.