---
title: "Olympic Peninsula EV Trip Pack — EV Backroads"
description: "Use eight routes on the Olympic Peninsula. Start on short forest roads. Add exposed mountain roads and technical OHV trails later."
canonical_url: "https://www.evbackroads.com/adventures/obstruction-point-alpine-introduction"
last_updated: "2026-08-09"
---

![Obstruction Point Road in Washington](/media/photos-ai/38-obstruction-point-road.webp?v=20260808)

![Olympic Peninsula route collection](/media/map/adventure-regions/washington.svg)

ADVENTURE ROUTE COLLECTION · WASHINGTON

# Olympic Peninsula: Mountain Road Progression

Use eight routes on the Olympic Peninsula. Start on short forest roads. Add exposed mountain roads and technical OHV trails later.

QUICK READ

Route stages

8

Plan length

4–6 days

High point

6,128 ft

Typical season

Check each route

Base area

47.9436, -123.4382

Save trip pack offline Print trip plan Mark plan ready WASHINGTON COLLECTION 8 stages, in order
- [01 Slab Camp Road easy](#stage-1)
- [02 Slab Camp/Deer Ridge Trail easy](#stage-2)
- [03 NF-2878 easy](#stage-3)
- [04 Deer Park Road easy](#stage-4)
- [05 Obstruction Point Road easy](#stage-5)
- [06 Bon Jon Pass moderate](#stage-6)
- [07 Sadie Creek - Black Bear Run difficult](#stage-7)
- [08 Sadie Creek - Radiator Hill expert](#stage-8)

WHY IT FITS

## Why this progression can fit your trip.

The routes stay on the Olympic Peninsula. You can build road judgment near Port Angeles before you move to the harder Sadie Creek stages.

WHAT CAN CHANGE THE ANSWER

Snow, fog, fire, seasonal gates, and rain can close a route or move it to a harder class. Check both park and forest notices.

ROUTE PROGRESSION

## Add one skill at a time.

Drive only the stages that fit your vehicle, experience, weather, and current access. A later stage is not a required finish.

01 easy

### Slab Camp Road

Route distance

1.6 mi

Allow

1–2 hours

Start on a short forest road. Check braking, tire pressure, and map use before you climb higher.

SKILL ADDED

Build a low-consequence forest-road baseline.

Access note: Source snapshot: Open. Check the live source before travel.

[Open on the Backroads Map](/map?lat=47.99931&lng=-123.17558&z=11&trails=1&packs=1)[Open Trails Offroad](https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/washington/trails/3588-slab-camp-road)

![Topographic route map for Slab Camp Road](/media/adventures/regions/maps/slab-camp-road.webp)

TOPOGRAPHIC ROUTE MAP · ROUTE LINE FROM TRAILS OFFROAD · BASEMAP FROM USGS

TOPOGRAPHIC PROFILE

### Slab Camp Road, from start to finish

Climb

+204 ft

Descent

−154 ft

Elevation sampled from AWS Terrain Tiles along the published route. Small terrain and GPS differences are normal.

02 easy

### Slab Camp/Deer Ridge Trail

Route distance

3.6 mi

Allow

1–2 hours

Add a second short route near Slab Camp. Use pullouts early and keep the return route clear.

SKILL ADDED

Add a ridge destination without technical driving.

Access note: Source snapshot: Open. Check the live source before travel.

[Open on the Backroads Map](/map?lat=47.99110&lng=-123.19163&z=11&trails=1&packs=1)[Open Trails Offroad](https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/washington/trails/3590-slab-campdeer-ridge-trail)

![Topographic route map for Slab Camp/Deer Ridge Trail](/media/adventures/regions/maps/slab-camp-deer-ridge-trail.webp)

TOPOGRAPHIC ROUTE MAP · ROUTE LINE FROM TRAILS OFFROAD · BASEMAP FROM USGS

TOPOGRAPHIC PROFILE

### Slab Camp/Deer Ridge Trail, from start to finish

Climb

+15 ft

Descent

−1,165 ft

Elevation sampled from AWS Terrain Tiles along the published route. Small terrain and GPS differences are normal.

03 easy

### NF-2878

Route distance

4.2 mi

Allow

1–2 hours

Use this forest road to practice route confirmation at unsigned junctions. Stop if the legal route is not clear.

SKILL ADDED

Add navigation decisions on easy ground.

Access note: Source snapshot: Open. Check the live source before travel.

[Open on the Backroads Map](/map?lat=47.97668&lng=-123.15688&z=11&trails=1&packs=1)[Open Trails Offroad](https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/washington/trails/3589-nf2878)

![Topographic route map for NF-2878](/media/adventures/regions/maps/nf-2878.webp)

TOPOGRAPHIC ROUTE MAP · ROUTE LINE FROM TRAILS OFFROAD · BASEMAP FROM USGS

TOPOGRAPHIC PROFILE

### NF-2878, from start to finish

Climb

+1,168 ft

Descent

−37 ft

Elevation sampled from AWS Terrain Tiles along the published route. Small terrain and GPS differences are normal.

04 easy

### Deer Park Road

Route distance

9.6 mi

Allow

Half day

Add a longer seasonal mountain road. Use low speed and established pullouts on narrow sections.

SKILL ADDED

Add exposure and mountain weather.

Access note: Source snapshot: Seasonal Closure. Check the live source before travel.

[Open on the Backroads Map](/map?lat=47.97257&lng=-123.28210&z=11&trails=1&packs=1)[Open Trails Offroad](https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/washington/trails/3587-deer-park-road)

![Topographic route map for Deer Park Road](/media/adventures/regions/maps/deer-park-road.webp)

TOPOGRAPHIC ROUTE MAP · ROUTE LINE FROM TRAILS OFFROAD · BASEMAP FROM USGS

TOPOGRAPHIC PROFILE

### Deer Park Road, from start to finish

Climb

+3,883 ft

Descent

−42 ft

Elevation sampled from AWS Terrain Tiles along the published route. Small terrain and GPS differences are normal.

![Obstruction Point Road in Washington](/media/photos-ai/38-obstruction-point-road.webp?v=20260808)

ROUTE VIEW · AI-ASSISTED EV PLACEHOLDER WHERE NOTED 05 easy

### Obstruction Point Road

Route distance

7.7 mi

Allow

Half day

Use this seasonal park road to practice low speed, passing at pullouts, and decisions around exposure.

SKILL ADDED

Add sustained narrow-road judgment without a required rock obstacle.

Access note: OPEN at press time. NPS says the road is unsuitable for RVs, trailers, or buses and is normally weather-dependent from mid-June through Oct. 15.

[Open on the Backroads Map](/map?lat=47.94360&lng=-123.43821&z=11&trails=1&packs=1)[Open Trails Offroad](https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/washington/trails/3557-obstruction-point-road)[Check current access](https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)

![Topographic route map for Obstruction Point Road](/media/maps/38-obstruction-point-road.webp)

TOPOGRAPHIC ROUTE MAP · ROUTE LINE FROM TRAILS OFFROAD · BASEMAP FROM USGS

TOPOGRAPHIC PROFILE

### Obstruction Point Road, from start to finish

Climb

+1,683 ft

Descent

−789 ft

Elevation sampled from AWS Terrain Tiles along the published route. Small terrain and GPS differences are normal.

06 moderate

### Bon Jon Pass

Route distance

15.5 mi

Allow

Half day

Move to a rougher forest pass. Inspect wet or washed sections before you drive them.

SKILL ADDED

Add clearance checks and a longer gap from services.

Access note: Source snapshot: Open. Check the live source before travel.

[Open on the Backroads Map](/map?lat=47.92107&lng=-123.02071&z=11&trails=1&packs=1)[Open Trails Offroad](https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/washington/trails/3987-bon-jon-pass)

![Topographic route map for Bon Jon Pass](/media/adventures/regions/maps/bon-jon-pass.webp)

TOPOGRAPHIC ROUTE MAP · ROUTE LINE FROM TRAILS OFFROAD · BASEMAP FROM USGS

TOPOGRAPHIC PROFILE

### Bon Jon Pass, from start to finish

Climb

+1,780 ft

Descent

−2,239 ft

Elevation sampled from AWS Terrain Tiles along the published route. Small terrain and GPS differences are normal.

07 difficult

### Sadie Creek - Black Bear Run

Route distance

1.1 mi

Allow

2–4 hours

Enter the OHV trail only with suitable clearance, tires, and recovery equipment. Walk every uncertain obstacle.

SKILL ADDED

Add technical tire placement on a short route.

Access note: Source snapshot: Open. Check the live source before travel.

[Open on the Backroads Map](/map?lat=48.15017&lng=-123.90580&z=11&trails=1&packs=1)[Open Trails Offroad](https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/washington/trails/3133-sadie-creek-black-bear-run)

![Topographic route map for Sadie Creek - Black Bear Run](/media/adventures/regions/maps/sadie-creek-black-bear-run.webp)

TOPOGRAPHIC ROUTE MAP · ROUTE LINE FROM TRAILS OFFROAD · BASEMAP FROM USGS

TOPOGRAPHIC PROFILE

### Sadie Creek - Black Bear Run, from start to finish

Climb

+224 ft

Descent

−226 ft

Elevation sampled from AWS Terrain Tiles along the published route. Small terrain and GPS differences are normal.

08 expert

### Sadie Creek - Radiator Hill

Route distance

0.8 mi

Allow

2–4 hours

Use Radiator Hill only after the earlier stages feel controlled. Do not continue when traction requires damage or momentum.

SKILL ADDED

Combine steeper ground, larger obstacles, and higher consequence.

Access note: Source snapshot: Open. Check the live source before travel.

[Open on the Backroads Map](/map?lat=48.14531&lng=-123.90779&z=11&trails=1&packs=1)[Open Trails Offroad](https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/washington/trails/3135-sadie-creek-radiator-hill)

![Topographic route map for Sadie Creek - Radiator Hill](/media/adventures/regions/maps/sadie-creek-radiator-hill.webp)

TOPOGRAPHIC ROUTE MAP · ROUTE LINE FROM TRAILS OFFROAD · BASEMAP FROM USGS

TOPOGRAPHIC PROFILE

### Sadie Creek - Radiator Hill, from start to finish

Climb

+238 ft

Descent

−27 ft

Elevation sampled from AWS Terrain Tiles along the published route. Small terrain and GPS differences are normal.

ROUTE READINESS

## Do seven checks before you leave pavement.

01

### surface

Narrow gravel, ridge road, then roots and mud

02

### clearance

Standard crossover clearance for stage one; more clearance for later stages

03

### remoteness

Each route leaves services and dependable cell coverage

04

### charging

Plan each route as a separate out-and-back from a verified charger

05

### cell Coverage

Download maps and access notices for every stage

06

### weather

Mountain cloud, snow, and rain can end the day

07

### turnaround

Stop before visibility, mud, or exposure exceeds the last controlled stage

BEFORE YOU GO

## Make these decisions while you have a signal.

- Check each land manager on the day of travel
- Download the Olympic Peninsula route set
- Choose a separate battery limit for each route

TURN AROUND WHEN

## Follow the limits that you set.

- Cloud removes the safe sightline
- Mud or snow hides the firm road surface
- A later stage does not feel easier than the previous stage

CARRY

## Prepare for common problems.

- Warm waterproof layers
- Tire repair and inflation equipment
- Offline maps and recovery gear

![Topographic route plate for Olympic Peninsula: Mountain Road Progression](/media/maps/38-obstruction-point-road.webp)

FEATURED ROUTE MAP Use the full trail path for orientation. Confirm current access with the land manager.

OPEN THE LIVE MAP

## Check the drive home.

See the route with open chargers and road-distance charging gaps. Planned stations do not change current coverage.

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