Sol Duc Falls & Hurricane Ridge
A varied guided day linking the Sol Duc forest, Lake Crescent and the high-country scenery of Hurricane Ridge.
- Full day · around 9 hours
- Port Angeles departure
- Forest walking plus mountain stops
The park, made manageable
Hurricane Ridge · NPS / C. BubarOlympic National Park: plan your first visit
Mountains, rainforest and Pacific beaches in one park. Build your first visit around the landscapes you most want to see, with overnight stops that cut the driving.
Understand the shape of the park
Olympic has a mountainous interior, separate river valleys and a Pacific coastal strip. Roads reach each region from the perimeter; there is no road across the mountain center. Group your days by region to spend more time on trails and shores.
Start in Port Angeles for Hurricane Ridge. Continue west past Lake Crescent and Sol Duc, then use Forks for the Hoh Rain Forest and Pacific beaches. That sequence forms the backbone of a northern-to-western trip.
Choose two or three landscapes
With two days, make Hurricane Ridge and Lake Crescent your priorities. You get mountain viewpoints, old-growth forest and lakeshore time from a single Port Angeles base. With a third or fourth day, add Hoh, the coast and a western overnight.
Spend the extra time on the parts you enjoy most: a longer forest walk, an afternoon beside the lake or a Sol Duc pool session. Our sample itineraries show a route for each trip length.
Split your base when you head west
Port Angeles combines northern park access with restaurants and supplies. Forks shortens the journeys to the Hoh and Pacific beaches. Use our base comparison to decide where to move for the western part of the trip.
For an evening beside the water, choose Lake Crescent Lodge. Its seasonal lake setting suits a slower overnight between the northern park and the drive west; Port Angeles offers a wider dining choice.
Choose self-driving or a local guide
Drive yourself for flexible trail time and the freedom to change overnight bases. Book a local guide for naturalist interpretation and transport from Port Angeles. Our three park tours cover a mountain-and-waterfall day, a rainforest-and-coast day and a shorter forest outing.
Use current NPS road and trail information when finalizing your route. Arrange park admission, accommodation and any timed activities alongside your travel dates.
Go with a local guide
Make this part of your park day.
Choose it for the experience
Mountains, lake & waterfall
A varied guided day linking the Sol Duc forest, Lake Crescent and the high-country scenery of Hurricane Ridge.
Travel from Port Angeles with a guide and return after the outing. See available dates and the full itinerary on GetYourGuide.
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Where to stay for Olympic National Park
Find where to stay for Olympic National Park: Port Angeles, Lake Crescent, Forks, Kalaloch, Quinault or Sol Duc, matched to each part of your route.
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Olympic National Park itinerary
Plan 2, 3 or 4 days in Olympic National Park: mountains, Lake Crescent, rainforest and coast, with Port Angeles and Forks overnights and guided options.
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Olympic National Park tours from Port Angeles
Find your Olympic tour from Port Angeles: Hoh and Rialto, Sol Duc and Hurricane Ridge, or a half-day Elwha and Lake Crescent trip. Book on GetYourGuide.
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