Olympic Peninsula Rainforest & Coast Loop
Loop the peninsula from Seattle, visiting Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, wild beaches, and the Hoh Rain Forest
A classic way to experience three landscapes in one park: head up the mountains on the north side, explore beaches and mossy rainforests on the west side, and finish at Lake Quinault on the south end before returning to Seattle. There are no roads cutting through the center of the peninsula, so you must loop around US-101. Perfect for those who want to hike in summer without getting too tired. The Hoh River Bridge is down to a single lane due to repairs, so allow extra waiting time when crossing.
Hurricane Ridge has limited winter opening hours with no indoor facilities or dining. Check road conditions before heading up.
Day by day
Day 1 · Ferry to Port Townsend
Seattle（Seattle–Bainbridge Island Ferry） → Port Townsend（Port Townsend Historic District – Downtown (Water Street)、Fort Worden Historical State Park）
Take a ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island in about 35 minutes, then drive to Port Townsend and on to Port Angeles in about 2 hours.
Stay: Port Angeles
Day 2 · Hurricane Ridge to Lake Crescent
Port Angeles & Olympic National Park（Hurricane Ridge、Lake Crescent、Marymere Falls）
Drive from Port Angeles up to Hurricane Ridge in about 40 minutes, then head west to Lake Crescent in about 30 minutes on the return journey.
The Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge has burned down; bring your own water and food.
Stay: Lake Crescent
Day 3 · Sol Duc to the Pacific Coast
Port Angeles & Olympic National Park（Sol Duc Falls、Forks、Second Beach (La Push)、Rialto Beach）
Drive from Lake Crescent into Sol Duc in about 40 minutes, then continue to Forks and the beaches in about 1.5 hours.
Cell service is poor west of Forks; download offline maps in advance.
Stay: Forks
Day 4 · Hoh Rain Forest to the Lake District
Port Angeles & Olympic National Park（Hoh Rain Forest、Ruby Beach、Kalaloch Tree of Life）
Drive from Forks to the Hoh Visitor Center in about 1 hour, then exit the mountains and follow US-101 to Lake Quinault in about 1.5 hours.
The Hoh River Bridge has alternating single-lane traffic; enter the rainforest before 9:00 AM.
Stay: Lake Quinault
Day 5 · Quinault back to Seattle
Port Angeles & Olympic National Park（Lake Quinault & Quinault Rain Forest） → Seattle
Hike the short lakeside rainforest trail in the morning, then return to Seattle via Olympia in about 3.5 to 4 hours.