The Mount Storm King Trail leads high above Lake Crescent to rocky outcrops which provide sweeping views of the Strait of San Juan de Fuca, Pyramid Peak, Lake Crescent and the Barnes Creek Valley. The trail is short but steep - gaining 1700' in 1.9 miles. 

Views to the northwest of Pyramid Peak looming above Lake Crescent

The Mt Storm King ascends through a dense forest with tons of downfall creating interesting landscapes

Pyramid Peak rests above Devil's Point on Lake Crescent

Smooth-barked Pacific Madrone trees are found in the higher elevations of the Mt Storm King Trail

A snail relishes the damp, cool conditions of the lower Mt Storm King Trail

Halfway through the hike, the trail briefly levels out through a young fir forest

A massive Douglas fir splits the Mt Storm King Trail

A man-made tunnel leads under Highway 101 on its way to Mt Storm King