Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is one of the most diverse National Parks out there. From snowcapped mountains to misty PNW coasts, this place really has it all!
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Travel
Fly into Seattle International Airport
Transportation
Rent a car from Seattle Airport and depending on what time you flight lands either stay in Seattle for the night or make the 2 hour drive to Port Angeles for the night
Permits
America the Beautiful Pass (Annual National Parks Pass)
Olympic National Park Private Vehicle Pass (Do NOT need this if you have the America the Beautiful Pass)
Must see spots
Hurricane Ridge
Lake Crescent
Cape Flattery
Rialto Beach
Second Beach
Ruby Beach
Hoh Rainforest
High Steel Bridge
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Travel day
Fly into Seattle Airport, rent your car and make the 2 hour drive to Port Angeles for the night
Accomodations
Hotel: Emerald Valley Inn
Camping: Fairholme Campground
Day 2
Lake Crescent
Stay in Port Angeles for the night
Day 3
A long driving day with pitstops on the way!
Port Angles > Cape Flattery (2 hour drive)
Cape Flattery > Rialto Beach and Second beach (2 hour drive)
Stay the night in Forks (Twilight town)
Hotel: Boogie Bear Inn (Tiny home, perfect for 2 people)
Camping: Mora campground
Day 4
Hoh Rainforest
Hall of Mosses Trail (1 mile)
Spruce Nature Trail (1 mile)
Drive back to Seattle (4 hour drive) and stay in Seattle for the night
*If you have extra time, make the detour on your way back to Seattle and stop at the High Steel Bridge!
Packing List
Here is a specific packing list to day hike and camp at Olympic National Park. If you are looking for an all inclusive packing list for day hiking or camping, click here!
