Parking
There is no road parking at either pass. Lost Pass is reached on foot from Dose Meadows; Cameron Pass connects to the Cameron Pass Trail. Approach and exit miles are extra.
Overview
About Cameron-Lost Pass Primitive Trail
Why go
- A direct high-country link between Lost Pass and Cameron Pass
- Open slopes, seasonal wildflowers and broad pass views
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- Primitive tread and steep sections
- A long wilderness approach; the spring is seasonal
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation5,331–6,453 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
6 active Olympic alerts
- CautionUS 101 Hoh River Bridge reduced to one laneUS 101 at the Hoh River Bridge is restricted to one lane of alternating traffic; obey the signals and 25 mph speed limit.Official details
- ClosureStaircase wilderness trails and campsites remain closedWilderness trails and campsites around Staircase remain closed during recovery from the Bear Gulch Fire; the developed Staircase area, including the Rapids Loop, campground, and ranger station, is…Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Trail guide
Hiking Cameron-Lost Pass Primitive Trail
A connector for a bigger routeCameron-Lost Pass Primitive Trail is a 1.
Cameron-Lost Pass Primitive Trail is a 1.9-mile point-to-point connector between Lost Pass and Cameron Pass in Olympic's high country. It is a short segment within a longer wilderness trip, not a walk from a roadside trailhead. Allow about two to three hours one way for rough, steep tread, and count the approach and exit miles separately. It makes sense as part of a pass-to-pass itinerary if you are comfortable with primitive trail conditions.
Across the mountainsideFrom Lost Pass, the route traverses an open mountainside through subalpine meadows, passing a…
From Lost Pass, the route traverses an open mountainside through subalpine meadows, passing a seasonal spring and a backcountry campsite before climbing toward Cameron Pass. Wildflowers brighten the slopes in season, and the pass opens to wide mountain views. At Lost Pass, frame Mount Cameron above the meadow instead of filling the photo with the summit alone. The spring may be dry, so carry enough water and treat anything you collect.
Plan for wilderness conditionsNeither end has road parking.
Neither end has road parking. Reach Lost Pass on foot from Dose Meadows; Cameron Pass connects with the Cameron Pass Trail. Those approach and exit miles are extra, and the two ends make this a point-to-point route rather than a convenient out-and-back. The tread is primitive and can be difficult to follow when snow covers it. Snow can linger at the high passes into late summer; snow travel may require map-and-compass skills, an ice axe and self-arrest ability. Dogs are not allowed on park trails. Overnight camping requires a wilderness permit and bear canister.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Olympic
710 sightingsOlympic MarmotMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
30 sightingsHumpback WhaleMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
42 sightingsGrey WhaleMost seen around noonSighting map
23 sightingsMountain LionMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
71 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
306 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Olympic. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
