🗺️ Maps
Download these maps while you have signal. View from your photo library offline.
Best offline map apps: AllTrails (download maps in app), Gaia GPS (WA state topo layer), Avenza Maps (NPS official PDFs), or CalTopo. Download before you leave WiFi.
Official NPS Maps (Download While Online)
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Olympic National Park — General Map
Full park overview with roads, campgrounds, visitor centers, and major trailheads. Free PDF.
nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/maps.htm ↗ - 🥾
Green Trails Maps — Paper
Best paper topo maps for Olympic. Maps 133 (Olympic Mtns), 134 (Mount Olympus), 166 (Hurricane Ridge), 101 (Hoh Rainforest). Available at REI, ranger stations, and greentrails.com. - 📱
Avenza Maps App
Download official NPS PDFs into this app for GPS-tracked navigation on your phone — no signal required. Free app, most park maps free.
avenzamaps.com ↗
Key Coordinates — Trailheads
Screenshot or write these down before losing signal.
- 📍Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center: 47.8604° N, 123.9349° W
- 📍Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center: 47.9696° N, 123.4981° W
- 📍Sol Duc Trailhead: 47.9686° N, 123.8414° W
- 📍Second Beach Trailhead (La Push): 47.9006° N, 124.6312° W
- 📍Ozette Trailhead: 48.1543° N, 124.6718° W
- 📍Kalaloch Campground: 47.6097° N, 124.3746° W
- 📍Quinault Rain Forest Ranger Station: 47.4588° N, 123.8710° W
- 📍Lake Crescent Lodge: 48.0583° N, 123.7999° W
- 📍ONP Visitor Center — Port Angeles: 48.1053° N, 123.4308° W
Offline Map Apps — Recommended
- ⭐Gaia GPS: Best all-around backcountry navigation. Topo, satellite, and custom overlays. Download Olympic NW WA layer before your trip. $40/year.
- ⭐AllTrails: Great for trail discovery and reviews. Offline maps require AllTrails Pro ($36/year). Best for trail-specific navigation.
- ⭐CalTopo: Preferred by SAR teams. Very detailed topo. Export to PDF for paper backup. Offline via mobile app.
- 📱onX Hunt/Backcountry: Excellent for off-trail navigation with land ownership overlays. Popular with hunting and serious backcountry users.
Emergency Navigation Without a Map
- 🌊Rivers flow west: On the Olympic Peninsula, major rivers (Hoh, Queets, Quinault, Sol Duc) all flow generally west to the Pacific. Following a river downstream will lead you out.
- 🛣️US-101 encircles the park: Highway 101 loops around the entire Olympic Peninsula. Reaching any major road will eventually connect to 101.
- 📻NOAA Weather Radio: Broadcast on 162.400–162.550 MHz. Portable weather radios work without cell signal.