Hiking is a natural way to explore the olympic peninsula. This updated edition of hiking olympic national park features 66 of the finest. A guide to the parks greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series. This is the main olympic national park map showing. 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. When looking for a hiking guide book of a park, we generally look for the falcon guide first. This trail takes you along the ridge to the obstruction point and can be backpacked too. Olympic national park hikes and backpacking trails.
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. Olympic national park is one of the most majestic parks in the united states. Several other single track adventures surround olympic national park. Hiking olympic national park rev regional hiking series molvar, erik on.
Stay on trails to avoid injury to yourself and the park s vegetation. The superfeet guide to backpacking at olympic national park. Spend a day in olympic national park, named a unesco world heritage site due to the widelyvaried ecosystems within its borders. Almost one year ago, while enjoying a picnic at rialto beach, we promised to return and backpack along this rugged coastline. Short or long, leisurely or invigorating, youll find a great variety of hikes here.
The trail is filled with waterfalls, river views, bridges, beautiful trees, bears, mountains, and it even has a chalet in the valley. Whether you fish this area or are just interested in its storied past, this book makes for an informative and fascinating read. 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. 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. 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. 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. Download the official olympic national park map pdf my. Lake crescent lodge, sol duc hot springs resort, and log cabin resort are managed by aramark, an authorized concessioner of the national park service.
These trails crisscross the park s wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the olympic mountains. Hiking olympic national park rev regional hiking series. The superfeet guide to hiking at olympic national park. Noted are the most popular regions of the park including hurricane ridge, lake crescent, ozette, mora, kalaloch, lake quinault and staircase. Veteran author and backcountry explorer erik molvar discovered backpacking while working on a volunteer trails crew in the north cascades of washington. However a nonprofit special use permit is required along with documentation from the irs of their nonprofit status. Top hiking trails in olympic national park, wa tripadvisor. Olympic wilderness trail guide olympic national park u. The absolute best hikes in olympic national park the. 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. 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. Click download or read online button to get hiking olympic national park book now. The olympic peninsula is home to incredible biological diversity. Custom private tours in olympic national park olympic.
The ultimate 6day olympic national park itinerary bearfoot. 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. Hiking olympic national park rev book by erik molvar. 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. These trails crisscross the parks wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of.
The olympic hiking company, founded in 2016, provides guided hiking tours, backpacker trailhead shuttles, and customizable private tours throughout olympic national park. Hiking olympic national park book snoisle libraries. Boat tours at olympic national park nations vacation. Olympic day hike tours, olympic hiking guides wildland trekking. 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. Lake quinault lodge, managed by aramark, operates under special permit by u.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Find more information on hiking and camping in the olympic wilderness on the wilderness trip planner page. Explore our mustdos below and then get out there and live them yourself. Initially established as a national monument in 1909, it later became a national park in 1938. Obstruction point hike olympic national park 10adventures. This page has detail maps for every visitor destination in the park, as well as a couple general overview maps. Hiking olympic national park this is the olympic national park entry in the extensive falcon guides series. Hiking olympic national park a guide to the parks greatest hiking adventures book. The north coast route in olympic national park was a magnificent start to our coastal backpacking season. You can also browse the bestselling olympic maps and guidebooks on amazon. Spruce railroad trail olympic discovery trail rialto beach onehalf mile north. Olympic national park backpacking trips lasting adventures. The furthest reaches of the park are only 100 miles or so from seattle, but incredibly olympic houses. With nearly 1 million acres of beautiful wilderness to explore, there is an adventure for everyone in olympic national park.
These trails crisscross the parks wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the olympic mountains. 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. We offer several ways to enjoy olympic on foot, including olympic backpacking trips, innbased olympic hiking tours, olympic day hikes, and olympic basecamp tours. Olympic national park provides an incredible range of activities, from biking, camping, boating to soaking it up in natural mineral hot springs. Rei also offers curated adventures in the olympics, so you can simply enjoy an adventure and let us handle the rest. It stands out as one of our top hikes in the whole parks system. And if you plan on hiking in olympic national park, look no further than the picturesque north coast route. Olympic day hike tours, olympic hiking guides wildland. Olympic national park hikes best olympic hiking trails. Olympic national park visitor guide rei coop journal. Wilderness map this map is similar to the park map, but also includes wilderness campsite information.
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. I went to college at the university of puget sound in tacoma, washington just south of olympic national park. For the latest information about hiking in the olympic national park, along with updated maps, visit the national park service website. I started buying my own map and books for national parks to help me plan. 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. 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. Olympic national park is well known for having several different ecosystems to explore. If you plan on camping in olympic national park, checking out hart lake a backpacker staff favorite is an absolute must. Permits are required to camp overnight in olympics wilderness areas. Backpacking guide to enchanted valley olympic national park.
For more on the best olympic hikes, read our full article and our top hikes here. With few exceptions, they are very good at what they do, and we like to have a consistent format to get used to. Our group shuttles include service to oil city, third beach, rialto beach, lake ozette, shi shi beach, the sol duc, and hoh rain forest. Olympic national forest olympic national park 2020 all. Today we focus our attention on where the land meets the sea. 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. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in olympic national park, washington on tripadvisor. Hikes on this trip will be on trails and beaches, and range from 4 to 8 miles in length. Stay on trails to avoid injury to yourself and the parks vegetation. Looking for a great trail in olympic national park, washington. He is the author of more than a dozen falconguides for such places as glacier national park, the bob marshall wilderness, olympic national park. Olympic national park hiking tour bicycle adventures. Here are our top 9 familyfriendly things to do in the park.
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. Olympic national park is often described as three parks in one. Youll find a variety of hiking trails along the skokomish river and the nearby forests. The obstruction point hike is a secluded trail in olympic national park. You can still get a map at the visitors center, but i love that this one is waterproof and more detailed. 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. Hiking olympic national park download ebook pdf, epub. One of the best backpacking trips in washington is the enchanted valley olympic national park trail.
Boasting scenic lakes, icecapped mountains, glaciers, rugged coastlines, and a temperate rainforest, the park is popular with outdoor enthusiasts and scientists alike. Nov 16, 2017 light shines through the maple trees in olympic national park s quinault valley. National park coastal beaches southwest washington romano, craig on. 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. Light shines through the maple trees in olympic national parks quinault valley. The national park service is also a good resource for information on camping, day hiking, backpacking, climbing and paddling in the park. Olympic national park tour customized tours seattles fun. These trails crisscross the parks wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the.
Each evening we stay in hotels, inns or lodges and. Olympic national park is an american national park located in the state of washington, on the olympic peninsula. With four distinct ecosystems, there are tons of activities to keep the whole family happy. A guide to the parks greatest hiking adventures regional hiking. Within the park there are three distinct ecosystems which are subalpine forest and wildflower meadow, temperate forest, and the rugged pacific. Custom shuttles are available throughout other hiking areas on the olym. Locally operated, authentic experiences, in the heart of olympic national park. This is the olympic national park entry in the extensive falcon guides series. Jun 23, 2019 one of the best backpacking trips in washington is the enchanted valley olympic national park trail. North coast route olympic national park mb guiding. Spruce railroad trail olympic discovery trail rialto beach onehalf mile north to ellen creek. Finally, no hiking trip to olympic national park can be complete without exploring the northern reaches of the park.
The best hike to take is the threemile round trip trek to hurricane hill. The experience was incredible and has by far been my favorite trail in olympic national park. Liz and roy are thrilled to offer this amazing olympic national park adventure for the second time. Hiking in washington states olympic national park is a magical experience. Olympic national park books and guides national parked. This map shows the park roads and entrances, along with lakes and major trails. The 15 best things to do in olympic national park 2020. Join us in olympic national park and discover for yourself the magic of the pacific northwest. But alas, i was a chemistry major and spent way more time in the lab then i did outside. National park coastal beaches southwest washington.
Olympic national park cabins, lakeside chalets, and restaurant make this an oasis on the shores of lake crescent. Theres no better way to experience olympic national park than a guided backpacking tour with lasting adventures. 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. Permits are required to camp overnight in olympic s wilderness areas. With rainforest, waterfalls, beaches, and mountains, olympic national park is one of the most unique places in the united states.
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. Nestled in oldgrowth cedars and firs, these olympic national park accommodations provide funfilled memories your family will cherish for a lifetime. Hiking olympic national park rev regional hiking series paperback november 1, 1996. Continue hiking on the various connecting trails or keep it mellow with a 31mile drive around the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Books about olympic peninsula in washington go northwest. 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.
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