United States · 8 days · 950 km · Loop
Olympic Peninsula from Seattle
Loop around the Olympic Peninsula from Seattle. Three ecosystems within a few kilometres — temperate rainforest (Hoh), wild Pacific coast (Rialto Beach, Ruby Beach) and high alpine with glaciers (Hurricane Ridge). Victorian Port Townsend and Bainbridge ferry to start.
Highlights
- Hoh Rain Forest temperate
- Hurricane Ridge alpine glaciers
- Rialto Beach sea stacks
- Ruby Beach at sunset
- Lake Crescent cobalt blue
- Victorian Port Townsend
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Seattle → Port Townsend
Seattle → Port Townsend · 90 km
- · Pickup Seattle
- · Edmonds-Kingston ferry
- · Port Townsend Victorian downtown
Overnight: Point Hudson Marina RV
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Day 2
Port Townsend → Hurricane Ridge → Port Angeles
Port Townsend → Port Angeles · 130 km
- · Hurricane Ridge alpine
- · Strait of Juan de Fuca views
Overnight: Salt Creek Recreation Area
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Day 3
Lake Crescent + Sol Duc
Port Angeles → Sol Duc · 75 km
- · Marymere Falls
- · Sol Duc Hot Springs
- · Lake Crescent cobalt
Overnight: Sol Duc Campground (NPS)
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Day 4
Sol Duc → Forks → Rialto Beach → La Push
Sol Duc → La Push · 70 km
- · Forks (Twilight + real fishing)
- · Rialto Beach Hole in the Wall
- · Sunset at Second Beach
Overnight: Mora Campground (NPS, La Push)
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Day 5
Hoh Rain Forest
La Push → Hoh · 65 km
- · Hall of Mosses Trail
- · Hoh River Trail
- · Giant Sitka spruce
Overnight: Hoh Campground (NPS)
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Day 6
Hoh → Ruby Beach → Kalaloch → Quinault
Hoh → Lake Quinault · 90 km
- · Ruby Beach (sea stacks)
- · Kalaloch Tree of Life
- · Lake Quinault Lodge
Overnight: Lake Quinault RV Park
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Day 7
Quinault → Olympia → Tacoma
Lake Quinault → Tacoma · 200 km
- · Olympia state capital
- · Tacoma Museum of Glass
Overnight: Tacoma RV
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Day 8
Tacoma → Seattle drop-off
Tacoma → Seattle · 65 km
- · Pike Place Market finale
- · Drop-off
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.