Port Angeles Trip Overview
This 9 Hour Tour begins with a two-hour shuttle into the Hoh Rain Forest, one of the largest temperate rain forests in the contiguous USA. At the Hoh Rain Forest, guests typically have two full hours to explore the Hall of Mosses and Spruce Nature Trail. Our optional 90-minute Naturalist Guided Hiking Tour showcases both of these trails, while delving into the biodiversity and natural history of the Hoh. The endless moss-laden scenery and towering old-growth evergreens are breathtaking.
After a scheduled stop in Forks, we spend the afternoon on the Pacific Coast at Rialto Beach. At Rialto, guests generally have one or two hours to explore this beautiful section of wilderness coast amongst massive sea stacks, driftwood logs, and the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. Overall, guest can expect 3-4 hours of sightseeing with about 4.5 hours of drive time roundtrip from our Port Angeles meet-up location.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Port Angeles, United States
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Port Angeles, Washington, United States
This 9 Hour Tour begins with a two-hour shuttle into the Hoh Rain Forest, one of the largest temperate rain forests in the contiguous USA. At the Hoh Rain Forest, guests typically have two full hours to explore the Hall of Mosses and Spruce Nature Trail. Our optional 90-minute Naturalist Guided Hiking Tour showcases both of these trails, while delving into the biodiversity and natural history of the Hoh. The endless moss-laden scenery and towering old-growth evergreens are breathtaking.
After a scheduled stop in Forks, we spend the afternoon on the Pacific Coast at Rialto Beach. At Rialto, guests generally have one or two hours to explore this beautiful section of wilderness coast amongst massive sea stacks, driftwood logs, and the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. Overall, guest can expect 3-4 hours of sightseeing with about 4.5 hours of drive time roundtrip from our Port Angeles meet-up location.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hoh Rain Forest, 18118 Upper Hoh Road, Olympic National Park, WA
Upon arrival at the Hoh Rain Forest, our naturalist hiking guide will lead a 2 mile guided hike along the scenic nature loops up to 2 miles. During the hike, guests will be face-to-face with 300 foot tall old growth Sitka Spruce trees, sword ferns covering the forest floor, and a wide variety of vivid-green vegetation. After the rain forest hike, there will be time allocated for a picnic lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Forks, Forks, Clallam County, Washington
To split up our drive from the Hoh Rain Forest to Rialto Beach, we will do a 20-30 minute scheduled stop at Forks Outfitters. This is a great place to pick-up lunch snacks, coffee, or a quick souvenir.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Rialto Beach, Olympic National Park, WA
During the afternoon, our tour group will enjoy a scenic stop at Rialto Beach along the Olympic Wilderness Coast. At Rialto Beach, guests will walk alongside towering sea stacks, massive driftwood logs, and watch the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. Guests can either join a guided hike led by our naturalist hiking guide or can explore the coast at their own pace as time and tides permit.
Duration: 1 hour
