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TrailsWashingtonQuinaultOlympic National ForestGiant Sitka Spruce Trail

Giant Sitka Spruce Trail

The Giant Sitka Spruce Trail in Olympic National Forest is an easy 0.5 mile out-and-back hike that leads down to the world's largest Sitka Spruce tree.

This is one of the best short hiking trails in Olympic National Forest and the Quinault Rain Forest region.

Parking is free at the trailhead.

Know Before You Go

The Giant Sitka Spruce Trail is a short, easy hike (0.5 miles out-and-back).
The trail leads to the world's largest Sitka Spruce tree.
It's located in Quinault, WA within Olympic National Forest, with free parking available.

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Distance: 0.5 mi
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Out-and-Back
Est. Time: 15 min
Elev. Gain: 98'
Rating: 5.0

Contributed by: David Miller (Admin)

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Added: March 18, 2017
Updated: June 06, 2018

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Total Change

43'

Ascent

98'

Descent

91'

Features

Dogs

Points of interest

Parking

47.475759, -123.830517
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Main Trailhead

47.475631, -123.830729
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Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

Spring

Surface type

Dirt

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Trip Reports (Reviews)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 based on 1 rating.

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David Miller (Admin)

0.5 miles / 0.8 km

June 16, 2025

2nd time visiting the world’s largest sitka spruce. Last time was about 8 years ago.. the tree is def thiccc with several c’s. Pretty sure after 8 years the tree seems bigger… lucky enough to bring my wife to it this time instead of just telling her about the experience.

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