Olympic National Park · Washington

MOMENTS IN TIME TRAIL

0.7 mi of trail, end to end · Walk the Moments in Time Trail: 0.8 mi loop in the Service's write-up · 585 ft–597 ft · hiking

591 ft 585 ft · 0.1 mi high 591 ft

Walk the Moments in Time Trail 0.8 mi loop · the Park Service's write-up

15-30 Minutes · no dogs

A trail leads through an old growth forest surrounded by ferns.
Take an easy stroll through an old-growth forest on the Moments in Time Trail. Photo: NPS Photo

Take a peaceful stroll at Barnes Point on Lake Crescent on the Moments in Time Trail. This easy 0.8 mile loop trail begins near the historic Lake Crescent Lodge . The trail is surrounded by moss-covered trees and lush ferns. As you walk, look for fallen nurse logs that provide nutrients to young trees and "snags," the still-standing trunks of fallen trees that provide homes for many forest critters. Signs along the trail point out landmarks, like the remains of a Douglas fir that once measured 35 feet in circumference. The Moments in Time Trail also provides access to the shores of beautiful, blue Lake Crescent. Contemplate the connection between old-growth forest and lake in this amazing, glacier-carved landscape.

Accessibility The Moments in Time Trail has a hard-packed surface and some uneven surfaces from tree roots and other obstacles. It has an elevation gain of about 9 feet. Service animals are allowed. Service animals may accompany their owner to all park locations. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.