The olympic peninsula loop drive from our port angeles terminal, head southwest on highway 101. You can get to the peninsula by either driving around the southern end of puget sound or taking a ferry across the sound from seattle. Best sellers in olympic peninsula washington travel books. The ultimate 3day olympic peninsula road trip guide. Sep 16, 2019 from seattle, you have two choices to get to the olympic peninsula. The loop mainly follows us101 most of the way but there are numerous diversions that you will not want to miss. Olympic peninsula loop washington scenic drives on. Perfect to take out any tension from a day of driving. Jul 05, 2015 the loop drive stu and i did over independence day weekend.
And while youre touring and tasting, check out other places on the olympic peninsula to explore and stay along the way. Stop for lunch in the state capital, olympia, at about the midpoint of a threehour drive to lake quinault, located at the southern end of olympic national park. Lets explore some of our other favorite books about the olympic. The hall of mosses trail, which starts behind the hoh rain forest visitor center, provides lush scenery for little work.
Aberdeen is most famously known for its nirvana roots. Now closed to vehicles, the old road bed allows hikers to explore true wilderness at a gentle grade. Trek the wine trail on your own, or book a tour and leave the navigating to the experts. The best of washington state in 10 days moon travel guides. Youll start and end in olympia, washington, and make a complete loop around the olympic national park and olympic. There were so many other great sites as well that we couldnt stop at. Visit olympic national parks most spectacular rain forest, with trees laced by moss so green that it glows neon in certain light. I have developed this olympic peninsula map to make it super easy to do a road trip in the area. Olympic peninsula romano mountaineers books green trails mt steel no. Olympic peninsula loop drive, olympic national park. The regions diverse microclimates, coastal proximity and native american heritage are not only part of the read more. It is a great way to experience the quinault valley. Olympic peninsula loop drive geschlossen washington.
From hoodsport, just off of highway 101, turn left onto sr 119. Once over the bridge i was on highway 104, staying on there for about 20 minutes until i reached the junction for route 101 and the olympic peninsula loop. Olympic peninsula, washington vacation travel guide. Olympic peninsula loop road trip from seattle my olympic park. Hotels near olympic peninsula loop drive, olympic national park on tripadvisor. Most beautiful waterfall view from a bridge by architectural digest. Olympic peninsula road trip best stops on a 3 day driving. Travel books, guides and maps that may be helpful in planning your trip to the olympic peninsula area are listed below. Stay alert of road conditions throughout olympic national park and on the highways as well. The book starts with the topics that pertain to the whole peninsula, in part i, the big picture. The stunning olympic peninsula loop drive covers more than 300 miles and offers a multitude of experiences, from worldrenowned shellfish and awardwinning craft beverages, to wildlife, rainforest and waterfalls, to a tour that will sate your thirst for all things twilight.
The olympic peninsula wows with the pnws greatest gifts. Best of the olympic peninsula by jeff burlingame, author of moon olympic peninsula one of the best parts about the olympic peninsula is that you dont need to stray far from its main thoroughfare, highway 101, to experience a good number of area highlights. Thanks again to port book and news in port angeles for reading suggestions. My favorites include the hard rain cafe in olympic national park, clarks restaurant off highway 101 near aberdeen, the corral drivein in long beach, the ritz drivein in shelton, bloomers landing in port hadlock, fat smittys in port townsend, als hum dinger in hoquiam, docs marina grill on bainbridge island, and the crows nest. Jan 24, 2019 the olympic peninsula is home to some great hot springs, including the sol duc hot springs and the olympic hot springs. Olympic peninsula loop drive olympic national park 2020. The olympic peninsula loop is a scenic drive around western washington state. Seattle, vancouver, victoria, the olympic peninsula. Quinault rain forest loop drive lake quinault washington. Apostolos valerianos who first mapped it while working for the spanish crown in 1592. Quinault rain forest loop drive the quinault rain forest loop drive is a 31 mile loop around lake quinault, up the quinault river into the olympic national park, and back around the other side. Or, you could stay in your car and drive the 30mile loop around lake quinault that offers amazing views of the surrounding forests and mountains.
The olympic peninsula loop drive in washington is one of the most scenic drives along the west coast. If you are planning a trip in the summer months, book as early as possible to have. Olympic peninsula suggested books, volume 6 olympic peninsula. Unlimited stops, edit, share, find recommended places of interest and campgrounds, manage budgets, print or export directions and more. Apr 20, 20 the olympic peninsula is truly a unique place. The olympic peninsula is a fantastic are to do a road trip. Moon olympic peninsula by jeff burlingame, paperback barnes. The olympics and their peninsula of 3,600 square miles are still. The dosewallips river road is the gateway to the eastern olympic mountains and it penetrates one of the deepest canyons in olympic national park. Best hotels near olympic peninsula loop drive, olympic.
Port book and news offers curbside pickup from 11am to 4pm. Consider purchasing one or two to help insure a great trip. Either take the bainbridge ferry, cutting off an hour or so of travel time, or drive south through tacoma. Olympic peninsula loop drive closed washington alltrails. Cape alava, the westernmost point in the contiguous united states, and cape. Book a room or a cabin at the charming lake crescent lodge to experience all of the lakes many angles. Driving to cape flattery on the olympic peninsula road trip usa. Starting in the victorian seaport of port townsend, and ending on the shores of the pacific ocean, the odt is filled with views of snow capped peaks, ocean vistas, fast flowing rivers and pristine lakes, and everywhere the majestic forests of the pacific northwest. Sep 24, 2015 the olympic peninsula loop is a scenic drive around western washington state. Olympic peninsula loop drive olympic national park 2020 all. Elwha dam interpretive center kiosk, located on the south side of hwy 112 between milepost 6061 and lower dam road. But, not so many are aware that this area has served as the setting for a number of very good books, some of which have hit the new york times best seller list, and all of which are rich with references to local landmarks and lore.
Olympic peninsula loop drive olympic national park all. Thanks again to port book and news in port angeles for reading. This scenic drive in western washington explores the diverse ecosystems of the olympic peninsula. The olympic peninsula is home to some great hot springs, including the sol duc hot springs and the olympic hot springs. Then in part ii, olympic milestone loop, the book drills down to the finer details of specific locations in the milestone chapters, which guide you on a circumnavigation of the peninsula. Visit olympic peninsula loop drive on your trip to olympic national.
Olympic peninsula road trip itinerary from seattle for campervans or rvs. Many of us are aware of the unique climate and beauty of the olympic peninsula. Use our scenic drive finder and road trip planner to easily create custom road trips. The drive through dense evergreen forests that are as tall as californias redwoods and along wild coastal bluffs is very romantic and at 330 miles, deceptively small. The olympic peninsula is washington states premier destination for nonmotorized touring. From seattle, you have two choices to get to the olympic peninsula. Take a guided scenic tour or rent a kayak, canoe or paddleboard. Is this a mustdo if you are traveling with a big group greater. The town of aberdeen, population 16,400, is a good spot to end your olympic peninsula road trip, as it is a straight drive inland from aberdeen to olympia where you can join up with interstate5 and head north to seattle. Discover the best olympic peninsula washington travel books in best sellers. Olympic national park makes up the center of the peninsula, and there really arent any roads through the park. Sep 14, 2010 get stopbystop directions for a driving tour of the olympic peninsula, washington from national geographics ultimate road trips. If you have not had the opportunity to explore it, i highly recommend you plan a trip. If you look at a map of the lower 48 states, the olympic peninsula sits at the northwestern most corner of the map.
The olympic peninsula is the large arm of land in western washington that lies across puget sound from seattle, and contains olympic national park. Dosewallips river road washington trails association. Olympic peninsula loop drive geschlossen ist ein 329. With a rugged and undeveloped coastline one of the largest wilderness coastlines in the continental united states, some of the largest tracts of unbroken oldgrowth forest in the pacific northwest, the largest undeveloped estuary on the pacific coast, and some of the last freeflowing rivers. Your complete washington state olympic peninsula road trip guide. While its possible to ride the loop in a day, its best to devote a full weekend to the trip. Aside from jawdropping beauty at every turn, what makes. Enter the loop highway, 101, at its junction with 104, then follow it for 330 miles 531 kilometers around the peninsula counterclockwise via. Olympic peninsula suggested itineraries black ball ferry line. Turn right on highway 112, heading west all the way to neah bay. Weve been to port angeles and hurricane ridge on the north side of the peninsula many times, but our trip. We look forward to seeing you here on the olympic peninsula once we are all free to move about again.
This 3 day driving itinerary begins in seattle and loops south around the. We stopped at several locations to see the sites at hurricane ridge, sol duc falls, and ruby beach. Olympic peninsula loop road trip from seattle my olympic. If your love of good food drives your choices for travel, explore the olympic culinary loopthe most delicious way to experience the olympic peninsula. Cape alava, the westernmost point in the contiguous united states, and cape flattery, the northwesternmost point, are on the peninsula. Drive a little more than nine miles where 119 ts with fr 24. Youll start and end in olympia, washington, and make a complete loop around.
We drove most of the 400mile length of the olympic peninsula loop drive during our day trip out of seattle. Get stopbystop directions for a driving tour of the olympic peninsula, washington from national geographics ultimate road trips. Say goodbye to rainier in your rearview mirror as you head west toward the olympic peninsula. To fully enjoy the drive, youll want to take a few days to be able to stop and spend time in each area. A visit to the olympic peninsula is the perfect escape from the fast pace and hard scape of city life for a romantic getaway, a family outing, or a new adventure with friends. Continue on highway 101 until you reach a turnoff for highway 112. Trust me, youll find there are more great things to do on the olympic peninsula than youll ever have time for on a 3day road trip. Welcome to the olympic discovery trail the pathway to the. Although it may be the less popular of the two rainforests on the olympic peninsula loop, quinault is the quieter, more relaxing excursion. The highlights of this olympic peninsula road trip include the hoh rainforest. Youll start and end in olympia, washington, and make a complete loop around the olympic national park and olympic national forest. Your complete olympic peninsula road trip guide in washington state.
The trail is primarily used for scenic driving and sea kayaking and is accessible yearround. Olympic peninsula loop drive olympic nationalpark aktuelle. May 15, 2020 if your love of good food drives your choices for travel, explore the olympic culinary loopthe most delicious way to experience the olympic peninsula. We recommend getting a guide book for the pacificnorthwest to make. The olympic peninsula, washington national geographic. The drive continues on us101 through dense forest, before arriving in forks, the heart of the olympic peninsula and the rainiest town in the contiguous united states. The olympic peninsula might pack the most wonder per square inch of anywhere in the usa. Cideries olympic peninsula farms are making a splash turning their bounty into some of the most delicious ciders in washington state.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Forks is now infamous as the setting for the popular twilight book series, and you will find many related activities and tours. Olympic loop washington motorcycle rides and motorcycle roads. The ultimate 3day olympic peninsula road trip guide valerie. Aside from jawdropping beauty at every turn, what makes this drive so unique, is that within a few hours, you can explore lowland and subalpine forest, rivers and lakes, the glaciercapped peaks of the olympic mountains, temperate rainforests, and the rugged beauty of the pacific ocean. Make the 45minute return drive to port angeles for your overnight stay. Olympic peninsula suggested books, volume 2 olympic. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. West of here and other olympic peninsula books olympic rain. Home to snowcapped mountains, lush rainforests, and stunning beaches, there is. Going down from olympia to hoquiam, up to ruby beach and crescent lake, to port angeles and sequim and port townsend, and back home. Plan to visit olympic peninsula loop drive, united states. Weve been to port angeles and hurricane ridge on the north side of the peninsula many times, but our trip to lake quinault was our first adventure to the southern part.
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