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Gems in Olympic Peninsula - 21

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gem Favorite Views west from Hurrican Ridge

Hurricane Ridge

(68) Port An…, WA
gem Favorite Ruby Beach north.

Ruby Beach

(65) Forks, WA
gem Favorite Different angle of Sol Duc Falls, from the top

Sol Duc Falls

(59) Forks, WA
gem Favorite View from the trail.

Hoh Rain Forest

(56) Forks, WA
gem Favorite Beach Patterns. with permission from John Christopher Copyright JChristopherGalleries.com

Second Beach

(48) Forks, WA
gem Favorite Standing beneath Marymere Falls.

Marymere Falls

(55) Port An…, WA
gem Favorite Hole in the wall (on the far right)

Hole in the Wall Beach

(21) Forks, WA
gem Favorite Point of Arches area.

Point of the Arches and Shi Shi Beach

(12) Forks, WA
gem Favorite Walking into Enchanted Valley with the Chalet in view.

Enchanted Valley

(12) Seabeck, WA
gem Favorite View from the trail.

Cape Flattery

(11) Forks, WA
gem Favorite Dungeness Spit Lighthouse

New Dungeness Lighthouse

(2) Sequim, WA
gem Favorite Murhut Falls cascades in all its glory.

Murhut Falls

(9) Brinnon, WA
gem Favorite Gatton Creek Trail

Quinault Rainforest

(8) Aberdeen, WA
gem Favorite Heart Lake

Heart Lake

(2) Port An…, WA
gem Favorite The Ozette Coast is gorgeous in the throes of summer.

Makah Petroglyphs

(6) Forks, WA
gem Favorite Hot Spring. Olympic Hot Springs Trail on Appleton Pass.

Olympic Hot Springs

(5) Port An…, WA
gem Favorite Beautiful views abound as you make your way up Mt. Ellinor.

Lake Cushman Overlook

(4) Hoodsport, WA
gem Favorite Lake at the bottom of Anderson Glacier in September.

Anderson Glacier

(4) Brinnon, WA
gem Favorite Jumping salmon at the Salmon Cascades

Salmon Cascades

(10) Forks, WA
gem Favorite Point Wilson Lighthouse

Point Wilson Lighthouse

(3) Port To…, WA
gem Favorite With the removal of the Glines Canyon Dam, the Elwha and her native salmon can finally run free.

Glines Canyon Dam

(7) Port An…, WA

Recommended Routes in Olympic Peninsula - 46

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Looking East towards the accent to the High Divide ridge top.
Difficult Difficult

High Divide Loop

18.1 mi 29.2 km • 3,878' Up 1182.13 m Up • 3,878' Down 1182.15 m Down

Forks, WA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Expect phenomenal views hiking up Hurricane Hill.
Intermediate Intermediate

Hurricane Hill Out and Back

3.2 mi 5.2 km • 702' Up 214.1 m Up • 703' Down 214.3 m Down

Port An…, WA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Trail maintenance is a BIG job on the Hoh River Trail!
Intermediate Intermediate

Hoh River Trail to Five Mile Island Out and Back

9.9 mi 15.9 km • 420' Up 128.01 m Up • 422' Down 128.6 m Down

Forks, WA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Some awesome sea stack views
Intermediate Intermediate

Ozette Triangle

9.6 mi 15.4 km • 578' Up 176.07 m Up • 571' Down 174.04 m Down

Forks, WA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Standing beneath Marymere Falls.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Marymere Falls

1.7 mi 2.7 km • 322' Up 98.18 m Up • 321' Down 97.97 m Down

Port An…, WA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Walking into Enchanted Valley with the Chalet in view.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Enchanted Valley Route

35.2 mi 56.7 km • 4,414' Up 1345.51 m Up • 4,414' Down 1345.47 m Down

Quinault, WA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Rays of light make their way to Shi Shi Beach.
Intermediate Intermediate

Shi Shi Beach and Point of the Arches

9.4 mi 15.2 km • 530' Up 161.66 m Up • 530' Down 161.65 m Down

Forks, WA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Bridge fording Lena Creek
Intermediate Intermediate

Lena Lake

6.7 mi 10.8 km • 1,365' Up 416.13 m Up • 1,364' Down 415.69 m Down

Seabeck, WA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View from the trail.
Easy Easy

Hoh Rain Forest Loop

1.4 mi 2.3 km • 144' Up 43.95 m Up • 146' Down 44.38 m Down

Forks, WA
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Olympic Peninsula Hiking

  • 1,116 Miles 1,797 Kilometers of Trail
  • 46 Recommended Routes
  • 21 Gems Gems
  • 73 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 196 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 97 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Olympic Peninsula - 320

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1.6 mi 2.5 km #1Mt. Storm King Trail
Difficult Difficult
Port Angeles, WA
Difficult Difficult
Port Angeles, WA 75 
0.7 mi 1.2 km #2Hall of Mosses Trail
Easy Easy
Forks, WA
Easy Easy
Forks, WA 74 
17.1 mi 27.6 km #3Hoh River Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Forks, WA
Intermediate Intermediate
Forks, WA 48 
0.1 mi 0.2 km #4Ruby Beach
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Forks, WA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Forks, WA 39 
2.9 mi 4.6 km #5Mt. Ellinor Trail #812
Difficult Difficult
Hoodsport, WA
Difficult Difficult
Hoodsport, WA 28 
5.7 mi 9.2 km #6Mt. Townsend Trail #839
Difficult Difficult
Quilcene, WA
Difficult Difficult
Quilcene, WA 18 
7.5 mi 12.1 km #7Grand Ridge Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Port Angeles East, WA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Port Angeles East, WA 19 
2.3 mi 3.8 km #8Hurricane Ridge to Switchback Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Port Angeles, WA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Port Angeles, WA 23 
0.8 mi 1.4 km #9Staircase Rapids Nature Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Hoodsport, WA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Hoodsport, WA 14 
18.0 mi 28.9 km #10East Fork Quinault Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Seabeck, WA
Intermediate Intermediate
Seabeck, WA 10 

Photos of Olympic Peninsula - 998

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Crossing the bridge at the Shady Lane Trail in Olympic National Park
Jan 7, 2016 near Belfair, WA
View of Hart Lake and Mt Duckabush, taken from the ridge above the lake (Hart Lake Way Trail).
Jan 23, 2016 near Seabeck, WA
Ruby Beach north.
Apr 22, 2016 near Forks, WA
View of Lake Crescent and Pyramid Peak from Storm King Trail.
Jun 4, 2016 near Port An…, WA
With the removal of the Glines Canyon Dam, the Elwha and her native salmon can finally run free.
Jul 5, 2017 near Port An…, WA
Walking into Enchanted Valley with the Chalet in view.
Jun 27, 2018 near Brinnon, WA
Evening Tide Retreat
May 12, 2019 near Forks, WA
Bailey Range from Hurricane Ridge
May 12, 2019 near Port An…, WA
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