Lovers Lane Trail,
Olympic National Park
Elevation
The Lovers Lane Trail has a maximum elevation of 2,070 ft., a minimum elevation of 1,690 ft. and an elevation range of 380 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 2.7 mi | 1,690 ft | 2,070 ft | 380 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 1.1 hrs | 8.8 | 105 ft | 397 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 1.1 hrs | 33.1 | 397 ft | 105 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Lovers Lane Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Mount Muller, WA
- North Topo Map: Lake Crescent, WA
- Northeast Topo Map: Lake Sutherland, WA
- West Topo Map: Slide Peak, WA
- Topo Map: Bogachiel Peak, WA
- East Topo Map: Mount Carrie, WA
- Southwest Topo Map: Owl Mountain, WA
- South Topo Map: Mount Tom, WA
- Southeast Topo Map: Mount Olympus, WA
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Lovers Lane Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
FAQ
What is the length of the Lovers Lane Trail?
The length of the trail is 2.7 miles (4.4 km) or 5,923 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Lovers Lane Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 1.1 hours in one direction and in 1.1 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.