Each evening we stay in hotels, inns or lodges and. Olympic national park is well known for having several different ecosystems to explore. Olympic national park is an american national park located in the state of washington, on the olympic peninsula. For more on the best olympic hikes, read our full article and our top hikes here. Boasting scenic lakes, icecapped mountains, glaciers, rugged coastlines, and a temperate rainforest, the park is popular with outdoor enthusiasts and scientists alike.
Declared a national monument in 1909 and a national park in 1938, the 1406sqmile olympic national park shelters a unique rainforest, copious glaciated mountain peaks and a 57mile strip of pacific coastal wilderness that was added to the park in 1953. The olympic hiking company, founded in 2016, provides guided hiking tours, backpacker trailhead shuttles, and customizable private tours throughout olympic national park. Our group shuttles include service to oil city, third beach, rialto beach, lake ozette, shi shi beach, the sol duc, and hoh rain forest. Considered by many to be home to the most beautiful hiking destinations in olympic, hurricane ridge is just a mile outside the small town of port angeles. Olympic national park is often described as three parks in one.
The absolute best hikes in olympic national park the. The ultimate 6day olympic national park itinerary bearfoot. For the latest information about hiking in the olympic national park, along with updated maps, visit the national park service website. Custom private tours in olympic national park olympic. With few exceptions, they are very good at what they do, and we like to have a consistent format to get used to. Looking for a great trail in olympic national park, washington. This twelvehour tour allows you to sample each of these systems with the added advantage of having an experienced guide to answer any questions that may arise. North coast route olympic national park mb guiding. With a rugged and undeveloped coastline one of the largest wilderness coastlines in the continental united states, some of the largest tracts of unbroken oldgrowth forest in the pacific northwest. Today we focus our attention on where the land meets the sea. This is the olympic national park entry in the extensive falcon guides series. Olympic national park cabins, lakeside chalets, and restaurant make this an oasis on the shores of lake crescent. Hiking olympic national park rev regional hiking series paperback november 1, 1996.
Olympic national park backpacking trips lasting adventures. And if you plan on hiking in olympic national park, look no further than the picturesque north coast route. Youll find a variety of hiking trails along the skokomish river and the nearby forests. Hiking olympic national park book snoisle libraries.
The north coast route in olympic national park was a magnificent start to our coastal backpacking season. Hiking olympic national park this is the olympic national park entry in the extensive falcon guides series. We offer several ways to enjoy olympic on foot, including olympic backpacking trips, innbased olympic hiking tours, olympic day hikes, and olympic basecamp tours. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in olympic national park, washington on tripadvisor. With nearly 1 million acres of beautiful wilderness to explore, there is an adventure for everyone in olympic national park. Olympic national park visitor guide rei coop journal. This updated edition of hiking olympic national park features 66 of the finest trails in and around the park plus 40 additional trail recommendations throughout northwest washington s spectacular landscape. Liz and roy are thrilled to offer this amazing olympic national park adventure for the second time. Spruce railroad trail olympic discovery trail rialto beach onehalf mile north to ellen creek. Hiking olympic national park a guide to the parks greatest hiking adventures book. Olympic national park hikes best olympic hiking trails. Nov 16, 2017 light shines through the maple trees in olympic national park s quinault valley. Our innbased olympic national park hiking tours combine the best of olympic s rainforests, coastal hikes, waterfalls, alpine vistas, pristine landscapes, and wildlife on a series of day hikes. Finally, no hiking trip to olympic national park can be complete without exploring the northern reaches of the park.
Olympic national park hiking tour bicycle adventures. Hiking is a natural way to explore the olympic peninsula. Theres no better way to experience olympic national park than a guided backpacking tour with lasting adventures. Hiking olympic national park rev regional hiking series. I went to college at the university of puget sound in tacoma, washington just south of olympic national park. You can also browse the bestselling olympic maps and guidebooks on amazon. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The best hike to take is the threemile round trip trek to hurricane hill. Wilderness map this map is similar to the park map, but also includes wilderness campsite information. This hikingoriented trip takes place in elevations ranging from sea level to 5,242 feet, with 68 hours spent outside each day in potentially inclement weather. Join us in olympic national park and discover for yourself the magic of the pacific northwest.
Permits are required to camp overnight in olympics wilderness areas. Download the official olympic national park map pdf my. Explore our mustdos below and then get out there and live them yourself. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Stay on trails to avoid injury to yourself and the parks vegetation. This trail takes you along the ridge to the obstruction point and can be backpacked too. National park coastal beaches southwest washington romano, craig on. Whether you fish this area or are just interested in its storied past, this book makes for an informative and fascinating read. Find more information on hiking and camping in the olympic wilderness on the wilderness trip planner page. Our innbased olympic national park hiking tours combine the best of olympics rainforests, coastal hikes, waterfalls, alpine vistas, pristine landscapes, and wildlife on a series of day hikes. Staircase, located in the southeastern corner of olympic national park, is dominated by enormous douglas firs. For more information and an application for the permit contact the concessions assistant at 360 5653028 or co olympic national park, 600 east park ave, port angeles, wa 98362. The furthest reaches of the park are only 100 miles or so from seattle, but incredibly olympic houses some of the most remote wilderness in the lower 48. Noted are the most popular regions of the park including hurricane ridge, lake crescent, ozette, mora, kalaloch, lake quinault and staircase. Locally operated, authentic experiences, in the heart of olympic national park. Olympic national park tour customized tours seattles fun. This hiking oriented trip takes place in elevations ranging from sea level to 5,242 feet, with 68 hours spent outside each day in potentially inclement weather.
Click download or read online button to get hiking olympic national park book now. Olympic national park hiking and backpacking tours. Hiking olympic national park rev book by erik molvar. These trails crisscross the park s wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the olympic mountains. This updated edition of hiking olympic national park features 66 of the finest trails in and around the park plus 40 additional trail recommendations throughout northwest washingtons spectacular landscape.
The 15 best things to do in olympic national park 2020. Whether youre looking for an entrylevel sightseeing tour or a seasoned veteran looking for rugged adventure, we have options for all interests and abilities. Continue hiking on the various connecting trails or keep it mellow with a 31mile drive around the. The trail is filled with waterfalls, river views, bridges, beautiful trees, bears, mountains, and it even has a chalet in the valley.
Olympic day hike tours, olympic hiking guides wildland. It stands out as one of our top hikes in the whole parks system. The national park service is also a good resource for information on camping, day hiking, backpacking, climbing and paddling in the park. Although the rainforest and mountains garner much of the attention in the guide books, olympic national park also includes the longest stretch of wild coastline in the lower 48 states. Olympic national forest olympic national park 2020 all.
Olympic national park provides an incredible range of activities, from biking, camping, boating to soaking it up in natural mineral hot springs. Hiking olympic national park, 2nd edition falcona guide to the national park s greatest hiking adventureserik molvar this updated guide describes the author s favorite routes among the 585 miles of maintained trails in a wilderness ecosystem that stretches from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the olympic mountains in washington state. Books about olympic peninsula in washington go northwest. Short or long, leisurely or invigorating, youll find a great variety of hikes here. If you plan on camping in olympic national park, checking out hart lake a backpacker staff favorite is an absolute must. Backpacking guide to enchanted valley olympic national park. Lake crescent lodge, sol duc hot springs resort, and log cabin resort are managed by aramark, an authorized concessioner of the national park service. This trip includes hiking, meditations walking and sitting, forest bathing soak up prana from the rainforest, beach yoga, yoga in a studio in port angeles, camping, swimming, and community. Hiking olympic national park download ebook pdf, epub. You can still get a map at the visitors center, but i love that this one is waterproof and more detailed. Permits are required to camp overnight in olympic s wilderness areas. Obstruction point hike olympic national park 10adventures.
I started buying my own map and books for national parks to help me plan. When looking for a hiking guide book of a park, we generally look for the falcon guide first. Jun 23, 2019 one of the best backpacking trips in washington is the enchanted valley olympic national park trail. Veteran author and backcountry explorer erik molvar discovered backpacking while working on a volunteer trails crew in the north cascades of washington. The obstruction point hike is a secluded trail in olympic national park. Packed with 52 favorite hiking trails in olympic national park and olympic national forest, the book is 296 pages in length and is. Olympic wilderness trail guide olympic national park u. Spruce railroad trail olympic discovery trail rialto beach onehalf mile north.
Initially established as a national monument in 1909, it later became a national park in 1938. Jul 01, 2015 this updated edition of hiking olympic national park features 66 of the finest trails in and around the park plus 40 additional trail recommendations throughout northwest washingtons spectacular landscape. This map shows the park roads and entrances, along with lakes and major trails. Nestled in oldgrowth cedars and firs, these olympic national park accommodations provide funfilled memories your family will cherish for a lifetime. One of the best backpacking trips in washington is the enchanted valley olympic national park trail. The experience was incredible and has by far been my favorite trail in olympic national park. Home to the largest of the four north american species of elk, the roosevelt elk, and the blue glacier, the lowest glacier in the contiguous united states, olympic national park has become the 6th mostvisited of our national parks, attracting travelers from all over the world. Pets are not allowed on park trails or beaches except for the following areas where leashed up to six feet in length pets are permitted. These trails crisscross the parks wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the olympic mountains. Hikes on this trip will be on trails and beaches, and range from 4 to 8 miles in length. A guide to the parks greatest hiking adventures regional hiking. These trails crisscross the parks wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of. However a nonprofit special use permit is required along with documentation from the irs of their nonprofit status. This updated edition of hiking olympic national park features 66 of the finest.
Olympic day hike tours, olympic hiking guides wildland trekking. Lake quinault lodge, managed by aramark, operates under special permit by u. Custom shuttles are available throughout other hiking areas on the olym. The olympic peninsula is home to incredible biological diversity. Hiking quite often is part and parcel of a visit to olympic national park, and douglas lorain explains where to go and what youll see in this title. Olympic wilderness trail guide the coast explore the expansive beaches, spectacular tide pools, towering sea stacks, and temperate rainforest of the wildest coastline in the lower 48.
With glaciated mountains, endless forests, snaking rivers, and some of the best stretches of wilderness coast in the country, the best way to truly get a feel for olympic is to backpack through the heart of it. This page has detail maps for every visitor destination in the park, as well as a couple general overview maps. Whether you want to book an adventurous day hike or explore multiple destinations, were confident we can create a memorable olympic national park experience for all group sizes, ages, and abilities. The furthest reaches of the park are only 100 miles or so from seattle, but incredibly olympic houses. These trails crisscross the parks wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the. A guide to the parks greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series. Hiking olympic national park rev regional hiking series molvar, erik on. The superfeet guide to backpacking at olympic national park. Olympic national park is one of the most majestic parks in the united states. Light shines through the maple trees in olympic national parks quinault valley.
Rei also offers curated adventures in the olympics, so you can simply enjoy an adventure and let us handle the rest. A handful of recreational single track trails are in the northeast corner of the olympic peninsula, such as anderson lake state park, gibbs lake county park, trails on miller peninsula and the highly rated dungenessgold creek loop. With four distinct ecosystems, there are tons of activities to keep the whole family happy. Here are our top 9 familyfriendly things to do in the park. Olympic national park tour customized tours seattles.
Almost one year ago, while enjoying a picnic at rialto beach, we promised to return and backpack along this rugged coastline. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. National park coastal beaches southwest washington. Several other single track adventures surround olympic national park. Join us for an unforgettable and optimally comfortable hiking experience of olympic national park. The superfeet guide to hiking at olympic national park. This is the main olympic national park map showing. Stay on trails to avoid injury to yourself and the park s vegetation. Top hiking trails in olympic national park, wa tripadvisor. This guide walks you through how to make the most of your trip by going over the best things to do in the olympic peninsula. Hiking in washington states olympic national park is a magical experience. From the back cover this updated edition of hiking olympic national park features sixtysix of the finest trails in and around the park plus forty additional trail recommendations throughout northwest washington s spectacular landscape. But alas, i was a chemistry major and spent way more time in the lab then i did outside. Within the park there are three distinct ecosystems which are subalpine forest and wildflower meadow, temperate forest, and the rugged pacific.
With rainforest, waterfalls, beaches, and mountains, olympic national park is one of the most unique places in the united states. Towering conifers, lush rainforests, alpine meadows and a rugged coastline, olympic national park is unlike any other national park. He is the author of more than a dozen falconguides for such places as glacier national park, the bob marshall wilderness, olympic national park. Boat tours at olympic national park nations vacation.
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