Olympic National Park

Visited Aug 31 - Sept 4 2026

Hoh River flowing through Olympic National Park rainforest

Background For The Trip

This was our "siblingmoon"! Just after our wedding we went out to the Olympic peninsula with my wife's siblings before they move away again

This ended up being one of our longest national park trips so far. It's quite the haul to get out to everything on the peninsula, so this trip involved a lot of driving. It's very rustic out there, and feels truly rural unlike some other parts of WA that think of themselves as a little more rural despite being close to lots of stuff (looking at you Enumclaw)

Day 1 - Whidbey Island

Scenic view of Ebey's Landing beach and bluff on Whidbey Island

Deception Pass
Ebey's Landing
Fort Casey

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Olympic Peninsula Trip Day 1

Day 2 - Hurricane Ridge and Beach

Panoramic mountain views from Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park

Hurricane Ridge
Salt Creek Tide Pools

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Olympic Peninsula Trip Day 2

Day 3 - Lake Crescent and Forks

View of the lake from the top of Lake Crescent's Mt Storm King Hike

Lake Crescent Lodge (mocha + park stamp)
Mt Storm King
Marymere Falls
Forks

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Olympic Peninsula Trip Day 3

Day 4 - Hoh Rainforest and Forks

Lush green moss-covered trees in Hoh Rainforest

Hoh Rainforest
La Push - First and Second Beach

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Olympic Peninsula Trip Day 4

Day 5 - Kalaloch Beach (Short Day)

Rocky coastline and driftwood at Kalaloch Beach on Olympic Peninsula

Kalaloch Beach
Tree of Life

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Olympic Peninsula Trip Day 5

National Parks Log

✓Mount Rainier National Park(Washington)
Rank #1
✓North Cascades National Park(Washington)
Rank #8
✓Crater Lake National Park(Oregon)
Rank #10
✓Olympic National Park(Washington)You are here
Rank #12

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