Olympic 101 Lake Crescent
US 101Port Angeles to Fairholme · Washington
Distance26.6mi · 43 km
Drive time51 minon the road
DifficultyEasy
LakesForestMountain
US 101 hugging a deep glacial lake's wooded shore.
This section of US 101 runs west from Port Angeles into Olympic National Park, tracing the south shore of Lake Crescent, a glacial lake about 11 miles long and over 600 feet deep. The two-lane road curves close to the blue-green water beneath forested ridges before reaching Fairholm at the west end. Mind the tight lakeside curves, wet forest road in frequent rain, and traffic stopping at trailheads.
Where it runs
Port AngelesStart · Washington
FairholmeEnd · United States
Character
Corners40bends
Tightness4of 10
Max gradient6%≈ 1-in-17
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb369 mtotal ascent
Summit270 mhighest point · 886 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
208 m rangeKnow before you go
- Tight curves along the lakeshore
- Wet road in frequent rain
- Traffic stopping at trailheads
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