Hiking the hoh rain forest national park reservations. Rain or no rain make sure to do the hall of mosses trail. Our cozy 26ft camp trailer is overlooking the hoh river valley and a neighbors ranch. It is the only access for 1 residents and businesses along this stretch of the road, and 2 visitors entering olympic national park from the west. Restaurants near hoh rain forest, olympic national park on tripadvisor. The hoh provides critical habitat for salmon, steelhead, marbled murrelet, northern spotted owl and bald eagle. This tip will save you 3 hours when you visit olympic. This hoh rain forest detail map 50 kb shows the visitor center, trails, campground, and points of. The hoh rainforest receives up to 145 of rain per year. Find all the transport options for your trip from seattle airport sea to hoh rainforest right here. The south fork of the hoh river sees much less traffic than the main hoh river making it a haven for park wildlife including black bear, mountain lion and roosevelt elk. Purchase detailed topographic maps at visitor centers and ranger stations.
Hoh rain forest 48004869 upper hoh rd forks, wa tourist. If lollygagging to giant trees is on your bucket list, then head to the olympic peninsula where youll find the highest number of gargantuan trees. Visiting the hoh rain forest olympic national park u. Protrails hoh river trail to elk lake, hoh rainforest. Upper hoh river road project service layer credits. If youre more interested in visiting the hoh rain forest and the coast, you might instead want to browse bestrated forkskalaloch lodging. It is located in western washington state, and is one of the largest temperate rainforests in the u. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Restaurants near hoh rain forest, olympic national park.
The hoh river trail follows the river and its primary tributaries to elk lake, and continues on to glacier meadows and blue glacier at the base of mount olympus trail map photo gallery. Surreal environment with beautiful moss covered trees. Of course, nothing can replace visiting the hall of mosses and roosevelt elk in the hoh rainforest all the more reason to add an extra night to your stay. The heavily wooded and mossy trail is mostly flat for the first 12 miles. Explore temperate rainforests, alpine lakes, and a dramatic glacier on this 5 day classic olympics backpacking trip. When elevation and temperature characteristics are combined, we find that a majority of. Seattle airport sea to hoh rainforest 4 ways to travel. I t is lk he p c f yw d al h b f ng a n dm ig rt b s. Its unique ecosystem has remained unchanged for thousands of years and it is now the most carefully preserved rain forest in the northern. Hoh river traverse olympic backpacking tour wildland. W a y l h i e a c o g b forks transit center olympic national park and forest information center forks. There are three short trails through small sections of the rainforest that allow visitors of all ages to explore the area.
This hoh rain forest detail map 50 kb shows the visitor center, trails, campground, and points of interest along the hoh river in western olympic national park. The number of other users drops off after the first few miles, even though this is one of the most heavily used trails in the park. Home the seven wonders where to buy about us mt rainier. Download the official olympic national park map pdf my olympic. This is an olympic wilderness map showing trails and wilderness campsites in the backcountry. A general map and information regarding facilities, picnic areas, camping, and regulations can be found on the parks hoh rain forest brochure. With three hiking options, ranging from easy to standing on top of the glaciers of mount olympus, hiking along the hoh river is exactly what you are looking for in a rain forest trail. The hoh is one of the finest remaining examples of temperate rainforest in the united states and is one of the parks most popular destinations. The hoh rain forest is one of four rain forests on the olympic peninsula.
The beauty of hoh rainforest is that it has something for hikers of all skill levels. Protrails south fork hoh river trail, south fork hoh. This map shows the park roads and entrances, along with lakes and major trails. Size up 8 gargantuan trees on the olympic peninsula. This well groomed, easy trail ascends the lush river valley along the north bank of the braided hoh river. However, for those wanting to distance themselves from the crowds, we recommend hiking along the hoh river trail to five mile island to experience probably the most scenic hoh rainforest trail in the park.
Tropical rainforests have average temperatures from 70 to 90 degrees fahrenheit 2150 celsius. The hoh rainforest is classified as a marine west coast climate type christopherson, 2010. Spend a day in olympic national park, named a unesco world heritage site due to the widelyvaried ecosystems within its borders. Pick up a free copy of this map forest day trip map. Hoh river trail experience the beauty of hoh rainforest. Boasting scenic lakes, icecapped mountains, glaciers, rugged coastlines, and a temperate rainforest, the park is popular with outdoor enthusiasts and scientists alike. The hoh rainforest is made up geologically of sedimentary and extrusive igneous rock christopherson, 2010. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. But if youre on an absolutely tight timetable, theres no better way to fit the rainforest in to a short stay than visiting the ancient groves.
The hoh rainforest is located on the olympic peninsula in the pacific northwest. Hoh rain forest olympic national park all you need to. I hike the hoh rainforest river trail for about 3 miles 6 roundtrip and get some cool shots of a waterfall. Well start low, winding our way beneath the mosscovered oldgrowth giants of the hoh rainforest, and spend our first night camped along the beautiful hoh river. Hoh rain forest brochure national park service minitrail. Wilderness map, olympic national park national park maps. Visitors will enjoy magnificent old growth rainforests. Turn east onto upper hoh road and continue about 18.
A few days prior, a port angeles local told me that i wouldnt waste your time visiting the hoh rain forest. Visited the hoh campground, loop a along the river site 18 on september 4, 2017. Upper hoh river road project federal highway administration. It is a major destination for boaters, anglers, hikers and. Raft the upper hoh river during the summer months, floating through a. Expect a fantastical, unique, and otherworldly experience getting to sleep in americas most popular rainforest at hoh campground. Exploring the hoh is easy, as the trails are mostly flat and incredibly easy to navigate.
This secondary trail tends to be a little rough and has a sizeable elevation gain, but if youre up to it, youll ultimately be rewarded with not only great scenery along the way, but stunning views of. Her response was that it was hot, humid, and very dry. F2 hoh river rafters, llc white water rafting trips down the beautiful hoh river with wilderness gossip columnist for the peninsula daily news, fishing guide and hoh river rafters llc owner pat neal. A lightning strike on july 26, 1978 in the hoh river valley became the largest fire in olympic national park history. Upper hoh river road project upper hoh river road is important because. Approximately 80,000 vehicles enter the park annually using the upper hoh river road, with over 20,000 vehicles in.
Click the image to view a full size jpg 3 mb or download the pdf 1. On the parks west side, where some 12 feet of rainwater falls annually, you can explore hoh, quinault, queets and bogchiel rain forests. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. Hoh river trail to five mile island washington trails.
It is therefore characterized by few temperature extremes and plenty of precipitation in all month of the year encyclopedia britannica, 2014. However, it is the only one that has been awarded the distinction of being a world heritage site and a biosphere reserve by unesco. Blue mountain north ridge blue mountain northeast ridge mount walkinshaw. From the hoh rainforest visitor center area, take the paved loop east for just 0. The hoh river area in olympic national park is an extremely popular place due to the beauty of the dense, temperate hoh rainforest. Hurricane ridge is a favorite spot not only for summer hikes but also for winter skiing. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from april until october. Hoh rainforest ninety miles west of port angeles, drenched in over twelve feet of rain a year and one of only four in the world are north americas best remaining examples of temperate rain forest. Hoh rain forest the seven wonders of washington state. Forest day trip map lake crescent, hoh rainforest lake crescent camp hayden rd. Hi, we are planning a trip to onp for midseptember 2017. This is a map of the queets area 80 kb in southwest olympic national park, showing the road, trails, camping, and points of interest along the queets river in this quiet part of. Hiking the hoh rain forest is truly a special experience to enjoy, but the hoh rain forest offers more than just hiking and beauty, its also a great opportunity to see some spectacular wildlife. Hoh rainforest olympic national park washington state 9780419856.
Get a site yearround along the hoh river, put your feet up, and listen to the magical music all around you. Weekend itinerary for quinault and hoh rain forests in. Kalaloch lodge and forks if 90 minutes sounds too far from the wonders of the hoh rain forest, it is possible to stay closer. Rome2rio makes travelling from seattle airport sea to hoh rainforest easy. The hoh rain forest is accessed by the upper hoh road, off of highway 101. Its well worth the twohour drive from port angeles. However, unless you want to camp along the 17mile hoh river trail, theres nowhere to stay right by hoh rain forest, in which case your best bet is to sleep by the coast. On washingtons hoh river, wrc has conserved nearly all the riverland between olympic national park and the pacific ocean. More ambitious hikers can take the relatively flat trail to 5mile island 12. After a twisty 20 minute drive out of port angeles the visitor will be rewarded with abounding wildlife well maintained facilities and a wide range of amenities including a restaurant. This featured hike describes the outand back on the initial 5 miles of this beautiful trail. Hoh rain forest loop hiking trail, forks, washington. We cant gurantee the accuracy andor they being up to date.
The map also shows general tide warnings of beach areas. Among hoh rainforest hikes, this one ranks as one of the more difficult ones. The hoh rain forest is located in the stretch of the pacific northwest rainforest which once spanned the pacific coast from southeastern alaska to the central coast of california. Starting at the visitor center, the hall of mosses trail is the natural. O lymp ic c o as tn nm r e s anctu ry cov ers3, 10 qua m il e sof ar nw t. Hoh rain forest out and back hiking trail, forks, washington. Mineral creek falls this is a mediumvolume, cascadeform falls. Find more information on hiking and camping in the olympic wilderness. This temperate rainforest is home to lots of different bird species, including the western robin, winter wren, gray jay, pileated woodpecker and raven. Hoh river trail to mineral creek falls waterfall 2.
Within olympic national park, the forest is protected from commercial exploitation. Hoh to quinault is a 94 mile lightly trafficked pointtopoint trail located near forks, washington that features a lake and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. Jefferson hoh river trust county jefferson county natio l pa rk s evic n at io l p rk s ev c h o h r i v e r t o w e r c r e e k. N ot ad rive hug p k h ik ng th ew ld r s v i stng he coa north 0 0 51 miles 15 kilom et rs. Park map this map shows the location of visitor services, campgrounds, lodging, and roads and trails in and around olympic national park. Permits are required to camp overnight in olympics wilderness areas. Ninety miles west of port angeles, drenched in over twelve feet of rain a year and one of. Wilderness map this map is similar to the park map, but also includes wilderness campsite information. This includes 24 miles 39 km of low elevation forest 394 to 2,493 feet 120 to 760 m along the hoh river. The hohs major hiking trail is the hoh river trail, which leads 17. Hoh rain forest hall of moss is a 1 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near forks, washington that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. I wish i had more time at olympic national park to.