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.

Start: Seattle · End: Seattle · June to September. Too wet the rest of the year. · Difficulty: easy

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

  1. Day 1

    Seattle → Port Townsend

    Seattle → Port Townsend · 90 km

    • · Pickup Seattle
    • · Edmonds-Kingston ferry
    • · Port Townsend Victorian downtown

    Overnight: Point Hudson Marina RV

  2. 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

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. Day 5

    Hoh Rain Forest

    La Push → Hoh · 65 km

    • · Hall of Mosses Trail
    • · Hoh River Trail
    • · Giant Sitka spruce

    Overnight: Hoh Campground (NPS)

  6. 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

  7. Day 7

    Quinault → Olympia → Tacoma

    Lake Quinault → Tacoma · 200 km

    • · Olympia state capital
    • · Tacoma Museum of Glass

    Overnight: Tacoma RV

  8. Day 8

    Tacoma → Seattle drop-off

    Tacoma → Seattle · 65 km

    • · Pike Place Market finale
    • · Drop-off

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