Mt. Zion
Climb your way up slopes covered in dense evergreen and rhododendron on your way to big views from rocky outcroppings and a former lookout site.
Total Distance: 4.4 miles
Total Ascent: 1300ft
Highest Point: 4240ft
Total Ascent: 1300ft
Highest Point: 4240ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Our Hiking Time: 2h 15m
Required Permit: None
Our Hiking Time: 2h 15m
Required Permit: None
Take Highway 101 to Lords Lake Loop Road, located on the west side of the highway 2.4 miles north of the Quilcene Ranger Station and 7.8 miles south of the Highway 104 junction. Follow Lords Lake Loop Road 3.4 miles to Forest Road 28 (aka Little Quilcene Road) on the left just before the lakeshore. Veer onto FR 28, keeping right when the road splits and turns to gravel in 0.8 miles. Continue on Forest Road 28 for 4.7 miles, passing FR 27 shortly before reaching a three-way intersection labeled Bon Jon Pass on most maps. Head right onto the unmarked FR 28, continuing 1.9 miles to the Mount Zion/Sleepy Hollow trailhead. Privy available. View Google Directions >>
Located in the Olympic Peninsula’s rain shadow, this lower-elevation hike offers shoulder-season hiking as well as an impressive display of pink rhododendron blooms in the spring and early summer. With the best flowers at lower elevations, hikers of all ages can enjoy the floral show if not the summit vistas.There's a lot more to Mt. Zion, and you can learn all about it in Washington Wildflower Hikes: 50 Destinations. You'll find a trail map, route descriptions, history, and more for this and many other hikes throughout the State. Help support hikingwithmybrother.com and the work we do by picking up a copy!
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